Brienz: The situation improves despite the threat of landslides

There is no longer any immediate danger of landslides. Therefore, debris flows on the traffic lanes located below the mountain village evacuated from Brienz, in Graubünden. Nevertheless, The town of Albula therefore raised part of the security measures on Sunday noon. Meanwhile, – Brienz: situation improves despite threat

(Keystone-ATS) The soil, previously soggy, was able to dry, said the municipality in the territory of which Brienz is in its last situation report published on Sunday morning. From noon. the access prohibitions for brienz: situation improves despite threat cyclists and pedestrians on the cantonal roads concerned and the hiking trail were thus lifted. Fishing and canoeing on the albula were also allowed again.

The restrictions had entered into force last Monday due to precipitation. Several landslides had then produced, accelerating the landslide above the village. Debris can move much further on soggy soil than to dry soil, said the town. There was therefore a low risk that an avalanche of rubble reached the traffic lanes.

In Brienz and the surrounding area, the prohibition of access remains in force, however. As soon as the situation allows, evacuated people will be able to go to the village again during the day. Brienz has been evacuated since last November from its 80 inhabitants.