New Delhi: Avalanches are disastrous natural forces, made of swiftly flowing snow, ice, and rock that guarantee annihilation for any human settlements in their way. They are caused by atypical precipitation, glacier debris or any
India TV News DeskPublished : Jan 12, 2014 22:41 IST, Updated : Jan 12, 2014 23:28 IST
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6. Plurs, Switzerland
The Swiss town of Plurs was buried by an avalanche in September 1618. The catastrophe claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.
