Scientists warn of possible large landslide from Mount Hochvogel in the Alps

started October 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM · last changed 53m ago

Summary

Scientists who have monitored Mount Hochvogel on the Germany-Austria border for 12 years warn that between 250,000 and 400,000 cubic metres of rock could break away after accelerated movement and widening cracks were recorded, with around 2,000 cubic metres already having slid off in June.

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Naučnici upozoravaju da bi se s planine Hochvogel, na granici Njemačke i Austrije, moglo odroniti čak 400.000 kubnih metara stijena, nakon što su zabilježena ubrzana

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