Residents of the Swiss town of Brienz had to leave their town due to the danger of rocks falling on their homes.
80 inhabitants of the city Brienzinside Switzerlandthey had to I’m evacuating They return home for the second time as a massive flood of debris and rocks threatens to engulf the town.
The reason for this situation landslides It occurs in the region and can last until spring. Approximately 1.2 million cubic meters of debris above the town is moving down the valley and threaten to destroy the entire settlement.
People not only move, but also animals, works of art, historical objects and local files. The 500-year-old late Gothic altar has also been removed from St Callistus Church for the second time.
No one can return to town until the threat is over.
Residents had until 1pm on Sunday to leave their homes and apartments. When the time expires, red alertthis means no one can enter the city.
According to Pascal Porchet, head of the Cantonal Command and Control Centre, “everyone left voluntarily. No incident occurred. There was good communication with both the city council and residents at these community meetings. As a result, everyone left as we wanted.” Entry restrictions will continue until the threat is eliminated a great one rock avalanche.
In response to the imminent threat, military personnel, Civil Protection personnel, and members of the Police and Fire departments conducted a new round of searches. comprehensive checks All over town to make sure no one gets left behind.
Uncertainty about when return will be possible creates discomfort for neighbors
Strengthening evacuation measures and ensuring security, The area is now under electronic surveillance to continue. According to Porchet, “we too video surveillance throughout the city. We can see almost every corner. If there is any significant movement in the town, the alarm goes off. “We have faith and optimism that there will be no incident.” second time Recently, residents of Brienz had to leave their homes due to avalanche danger.
The mayor of Albula, Daniel Albertin, expressed the emotional tension created by these evacuations: “This is a very special feeling, because this is the second time we have to evacuate. This time the atmosphere is more resentful than the first. In times when there is more understanding than now, we still have this today.” difficult situation related to not knowing when we can return“.
Experts used a helicopter to attach new prismatic mirrors to the laser tachymeter. early warning systemAbove Brienz. these mirrors They measure how the mountain moves According to initial evaluations, one section is slipping by 1 percent 20 centimeters per day.
