Matthias Bellwald
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten, a village in the Lötschental valley of Switzerland. He is a retired professional officer of the Swiss Army and has been thrust into the spotlight due to the ongoing evacuation of his community amid an imminent landslide threat from the nearby Kleine Nesthorn mountain. During the crisis, he has been leading efforts to ensure the safety and orderly evacuation of residents, showcasing his leadership and preparedness for such emergencies.
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Matthias Bellwald, the mayor of Blatten, has been a strong advocate for the reconstruction of his village after the landslide.
500 Personen gedenken des Bergsturzes von Blatten
Switzerland· 2026-05-28
Matthias Bellwald, the mayor of Blatten, has been vocal about the need for rebuilding the village after the disaster.
Was kann aus dieser Schuttwüste entstehen?Switzerland· 2026-05-28
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor who commented on the impact of climate change after a disaster.
Der Schmerz und die Schuld des WallisSwitzerland· 2026-01-11
Matthias Bellwald is the current mayor of Blatten who is discussing the rebuilding efforts.
Hoteliers aus Blatten eröffnen neues HotelSwitzerland· 2025-12-24
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and has been leading the community through the aftermath of a landslide.
"Nie vergessen, was die Schweiz für uns getan hat"Switzerland· 2025-12-17
Matthias Bellwald shows confidence that there will be enough safe building areas.
Ein Paar kehrt zurück in sein HausSwitzerland· 2025-11-16
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and is involved in the reconstruction plans for his village after a devastating landslide.
Wiederaufbau von Blatten ist möglichSwitzerland· 2025-11-07
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and is leading the efforts to rebuild the village after its destruction.
Blatten nach der Lawine: Wie ein Schweizer Dorf in 4 Jahren neu entstehen soll
Luxembourg· 2025-10-18
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten, overseeing the rebuilding of the village after a disaster.
Schweiz: die neusten MeldungenSwitzerland· 2025-10-03
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor overseeing the recovery efforts in the village of Wiler.
Cómo el derretimiento de los glaciares amenaza la idílica vida en los Alpes que define a Suiza
Panama· 2025-09-05
Bellwald is the mayor overseeing the recovery efforts in the village of Blatten after a disaster.
Cómo el derretimiento de los glaciares amenaza la idílica vida en los Alpes que define a Suiza
Venezuela· 2025-09-05Matthias Bellwald is the community president who presented a visualization of 'Blatten 2030'.
Kanton Wallis präsentiert Fahrplan zu WiederaufbauSwitzerland· 2025-09-03
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of the destroyed village of Blatten and is pursuing an ambitious plan for its reconstruction.
Scheitert der Wiederaufbau am Zweitwohnungsgesetz?Switzerland· 2025-08-18
Matthias Bellwald is the president of the municipality who presented an ambitious plan for the reconstruction of the village after a landslide.
Gemeinde will Dorf nun schon bis 2029 wieder aufbauenSwitzerland· 2025-08-12
Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and expressed skepticism about the house's return.
Ein Haus aus dem Dorfkern steht noch – auf dem BallenbergSwitzerland· 2025-08-07
Matthias Bellwald is a mayor supervising the clean-up operation after the disaster in Blatten.
Why glaciers are threatening to wipe out more mountain villages
United Kingdom· 2025-08-03Matthias Bellwald, the mayor of Blatten, has declared the reconstruction of his village as a shared vision.
Zwei Monate nach dem Bergsturz: Das Sozialexperiment von BlattenSwitzerland· 2025-07-31Matthias Bellwald announced plans to rebuild the village of Blatten after it was devastated by a disaster.
Forscher messen den Permafrost mit neuer MaschineSwitzerland· 2025-07-21Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and has become a symbol of hope for some residents after a major landslide.
Lernen von Brienz, Mitholz und InnerthalSwitzerland· 2025-06-25
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and is involved in the village's rebuilding efforts.
Was darf er kosten, und wer soll ihn zahlen?Switzerland· 2025-06-18
Matthias Bellwald is the Gemeindepräsident who is leading the community meeting in Wiler.
Wie funktioniert Blatten nach dem Bergsturz?Switzerland· 2025-06-15
Matthias Bellwald presented the reconstruction plan for Blatten to the residents.
Die ambitionierte Roadmap im ÜberblickSwitzerland· 2025-06-13Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten and discussed preparations for finding a safe location for rebuilding.
Gemäss Gefahrenkarten sind sichere Standorte rarSwitzerland· 2025-06-08
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten, a village in Switzerland that was almost completely destroyed by a landslide and subsequent flooding.
Matthias Bellwald: Gemeindepräsident ohne Dorf - Panorama
Germany· 2025-06-05Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten who expressed the loss of the visible village after the landslide.
Soll das Walliser Dorf wieder aufgebaut werden?Switzerland· 2025-06-02
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten who described the village's destruction.
‘This is ground zero for Blatten’: the tiny Swiss village engulfed by a mountain | GlaciersUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Matthias Bellwald, the mayor of Blatten, assured that the village will be rebuilt.
Müssen wir in Zukunft Bergdörfer aufgeben?Switzerland· 2025-06-01
Matthias Bellwald is the mayor of the commune affected by the glacier collapse.
En Suisse, après l’effondrement d’un glacier sur Blatten, la grande peur dans la montagne
France· 2025-05-31Matthias Bellwald, one of Kalbermatten's successors as mayor, outlined plans for rebuilding the village.
das Schicksal des Dorfes nach der KatastropheSwitzerland· 2025-05-31
Bellwald is the mayor of Blatten who described the catastrophic situation of his village in stark terms.
Blatten zerstört: Bundespräsidentin sichert Unterstützung zuSwitzerland· 2025-05-30