Mud and rocks slide down a mountain after a glacier partially collapsed covering most of the village of Blatten, Switzerland May 28, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video.

A small village is "under rubble" after a glacier partially collapsed in the Swiss Alps this week, causing a mudslide.

An official stated that 90% of the village of Blatten, with an estimated population of 300 people, is covered in debris and ice from the May 28 event, Reuters reported.

The village had evacuated and one person is missing, an official told the outlet.

Blatten is located in the Loetschental valley in the canton of Valais.

"We've lost our village," Blatten Mayor Matthias Bellwald said at a news conference, per Reuters. "The village is under rubble. We will rebuild."

Photos show the Swiss Alps glacier collapse

'It's terrible to lose your home'

According to Reuters, the residents were evacuated a few days prior, on May 19, after geolights raised concerns about the risk of a collapse.

One individual remains missing. Officials gave no further details on the person during the press conference.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter released a statement on X acknowledging the tragedy.

"It's terrible to lose your home. I feel for the residents of Blatten at this time," Keller-Sutter said in a translated post. "In these difficult times, my thoughts are with the residents of Blatten."

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

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