Residents of Brienz, a small mountain village in Switzerland, have been ordered to evacuate once again due to an impending large-scale landslide that poses significant danger.
Local authorities have mandated that the evacuation be fully completed by midday on Sunday, given the increasing instability of the area.
Officials have indicated that access to the village could remain restricted for several months, depending on the evolving safety conditions.
As a precaution, a prohibition has been placed on entering the village for those outside its boundaries.
In recent weeks, debris on a slope above Brienz, a village in the Grisons region home to approximately 90 residents, has begun shifting more frequently, signaling heightened risk.
The escalating movement of these debris masses has prompted urgent safety measures to protect residents and prevent potential disasters.
This precautionary evacuation comes as Switzerland continues to monitor mountainous areas affected by soil instability due to shifting climatic conditions, highlighting a growing need for preventive measures in vulnerable regions.