Last autumn, another section of ice from the Planpincieux glacier threatened to collapse AFP/MARCO BERTORELLOCOURMAYEUR, Italy: An alpine resort in Italy was on high alert on Thursday and dozens of people were evacuated over fears a huge chunk of a mountain glacier could break away because of sudden high temperatures.
Experts say a recent rise in temperature means that the massive chunk of ice could break off and slide down the mountain, threatening homes to the east of the picturesque town and ski resort. The thermal shock of high temperatures, which then turned cold before rising again"fragilises that part of the glacier with the risk of immediate collapse", he said.
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