Mont Blanc: Two shelters urgently closed due to rockfall risk

The mayor of Saint-Gervais ordered the closure of two iconic Mont Blanc shelters on Tuesday, August 11, due to a 'deadly danger' of rockfalls.

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Drought and heatwave conditions are weakening the mountain's slopes, increasing risks for climbers.

Haute-Savoie is under an orange heatwave alert, worsening the situation.

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