Experts downplay risk from unstable Swiss glacier

Swiss authorities have warned that part of the Weisshorn East hanging glacier above Randa, in canton Valais, could collapse in the coming days after accelerated movement and several icefalls over the weekend. Local officials and experts, however, stress that the situation is being closely monitored and poses no immediate threat to residents. The glacier, which has been under surveillance since the end of June, showed significant movement over the weekend. Large chunks of ice broke away on three…