Alps hit record number of rockfalls in 2026 due to climate change

The CNRS attributes most rockfalls in the Alps in 2026 to the climate crisis.

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450 major collapses are expected in the Mont Blanc massif alone.

Scientists warn of risks to populations and infrastructure.

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Auto-synthesis from 3 media sources · identified on August 20, 2026