The situation on the Weisshorn near Randa, canton Valais in southwestern Switzerland, remains tense.
The Valais municipality of Randa raises its alert level following glacier break-offs
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The situation on the Weisshorn near Randa, canton Valais in southwestern Switzerland, remains tense: following several glacier collapses on Monday, the local authority has raised the alert level to 3. Further collapses in the coming days cannot be ruled out.
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August 25, 2026 - 15:02
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