The Swiss municipality of Albula/Alvra has approved a loan of CHF82.56 million to relocate residents of the landslide-hit village of Brienz. The mountain village in southeast Switzerland has been sliding down the valley for years and is repeatedly affected by landslides. On several occasions, residents had to leave their homes for months due to the imminent danger. + Why do Swiss mountains collapse? It’s complicated A total of 42 residents, covering around 95 primary and secondary homes, have ap