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Alpine village is largely destroyed when a Swiss glacier collapses

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A large chunk of the Birch Glacier above the village had broken off, causing the landslide.

Search and rescue operations involving a drone with thermal camera are under way.

About 90% of the village is covered or destroyed, a local official says.

Authorities had ordered the evacuation of about 300 people, as well as all livestock, from Blatten .

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English

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