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Catastrophic slope failure in Brienz-Brinzauls

30 May 2024

Catastrophic slope failure in Brienz/Brinzauls


Title: Catastrophic slope failure in Brienz/Brinzauls

Description: Brienz/Brinzauls was evacuated in May 2023, before a rock slope failure of 1.2 million m3 occurred on 15 June 2023. This picture, taken in the aftermath of the event, shows the landslide deposit covering an important road connection and almost reaching the houses in the village.

Copyright: Andrea Manconi, SLF

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