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- A rockfall occurred in the Graubünden community of Felsberg on Thursday morning.
- The stones of the Calanda massif fell outside the inhabited area, but a splinter damaged the facade of a house.
- No one was injured. However, as a precautionary measure, the community evacuated several residents.
The rockfall occurred shortly after 8 am, the Graubünden Office for Forests and Natural Hazards learned.
Three houses evacuated
The Felsberg community announced that three houses had been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Residents in the rockfall area are requested not to be outdoors. The community leadership team was convened. The area is largely cordoned off by firefighters. The community rejects any responsibility if barriers are ignored, they say.
Legend:
Rescue teams examine the rockfall area near Felsberg.
Keystone
At first it was not possible to assess whether there was a risk of further rock falls. In rockfalls, the danger of them being blown up is particularly high, the community writes. Therefore, a sufficient distance must be kept from the landing area.
Fight against the forces of nature
Felsberg had to fight natural disasters over and over again for centuries. Rhine floods, landslides and fires often caused extensive damage.
The Calanda landslides, namely that of 3./4. September 1843, were decisive for the founding of the new village. With a great crash, boulders the size of a house fell into the depths that night and threatened the town without causing significant damage.
