A 250,000 ton ice block threatens an entire village": A huge ice block is gradually sliding into a valley and threatens the residents of a Swiss village. "A huge block of ice weighing about 250,000 tons hangs over the Swiss village of Randa. It slides slowly down the eastern hanging glacier at a speed of up to 20 cm per day. Back in August, experts recorded increased ice movement, after which the threat level was raised to 3 out of 4 - dangerous areas of a resident, if there is closed, closed, danger, evacuate. Experts fear that new snow may worsen the situation dramatically, if an ice block breaks, it will pull masses of snow with it and cause a strong avalanche. The worst-case scenario is still considered unlikely, but Randa has already encountered similar disasters - in 1636, an avalanche of ice and snow claimed 37 victims, in 1720 - 12, and in 1819 - two more. Now the authorities and experts continue to monitor the glacier around the clock."

A 250,000 ton ice block threatens an entire village": A huge ice block is gradually sliding into a valley and threatens the residents of a Swiss village. "A huge block of ice weighing about 250,000 tons hangs over the Swiss village of Randa. It slides slowly down the eastern hanging glacier at a speed of up to 20 cm per day. Back in August, experts recorded increased ice movement, after which the threat level was raised to 3 out of 4 - dangerous areas of a resident, if there is closed, closed, danger, evacuate. Experts fear that new snow may worsen the situation dramatically, if an ice block breaks, it will pull masses of snow with it and cause a strong avalanche. The worst-case scenario is still considered unlikely, but Randa has already encountered similar disasters - in 1636, an avalanche of ice and snow claimed 37 victims, in 1720 - 12, and in 1819 - two more. Now the authorities and experts continue to monitor the glacier around the clock."