The village of Brienz, located at an altitude of about 1,150m, made headlines in 2023. The terrace on which it sits has been shifting since the Ice Age, but the movements have accelerated over the past decades. And since 1877, the mountains towering behind the village have been unstable as well. When in May 2023 the rock looming overhead was imminent to break loose, the 85 residents were evacuated. In June 1,2 million cubic meters of debris moved up to 40m / day, and on 16th of June the rockslide reached the valley, covering the street, yet sparing the village. Two weeks later, the residents could move back into their houses. 

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