Mont Blanc — rockfalls after heatwaves

On 21 August 2026, reporting said the Mont Blanc massif had been destabilized by summer heatwaves and rockfalls. A day earlier, on 20 August 2026, a rockfall above a Swiss ski town raised fears of another Blatten-style disaster. Alpine hikers and climbers should treat high routes and resort approaches as unsettled and check local club or rescue notices before travel.