ALPINE LANDSLIDE

A large section of the Schoenfeld Alp broke away, causing an avalanche that swept through the Tierssee valley, altering the river's course through Landl village. An early alarm allowed 600 residents to evacuate just in time. The river threatened to flood the valley, and efforts to redirect it were urgent. The mountain continued to shift, bringing more debris and posing a risk of further damming.

What natural event caused the destruction in the Tierssee valley?

• A volcanic eruption

• A large chunk of the Schoenfeld Alp breaking away

• A severe thunderstorm

• An earthquake

How did the river's course change after the incident?

• It dried up completely

• It found a new path through the village of Landl

• It flowed into a nearby lake

• It reversed its direction

What helped the residents of Landl escape in time?

• A natural barrier

• A government evacuation order

• An early alarm

• A sudden change in weather

What was the main challenge faced after the initial onslaught?

• Preventing further landslides

• Rebuilding the village

• Returning the river to its original course

• Evacuating more people

What continued to threaten the village of Landl after the first incident?

• More mud and rubble from the mountain

• A second earthquake

• Heavy rainfall

• A forest fire