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Scientists say that rising global temperatures are causing collapsing mountains as ancient permafrost begins to thaw.

Rockfall buries access road but stops just in front of hamlet, which had been evacuated in anticipation.

A new study based on analysis of satellite images shows how much snow cover Switzerland has lost in the last 20 years. Losing all the glaciers in Switzerland is not that far away.

The word for it here is Schneemangel or snow shortage. There's a phrase for when the snow is plentiful too - das weisse Gold - white gold. It's a reflection of how many alpine communities depend on winter sports for their livelihoods. World Cup skiers will race on artificial snow this Saturday as the Alps see record high temperatures.