Lake Blatten The Lonza river cannot cross the barrier formed by the avalanche and is now forming a lake growing 3 metres per hour. As the road doesn't exist any longer, there will be no bus traffic to Fafleralp this summer. Bus traffic up to Kippel may resume in June.

Wow. I need to take a good look at a map; we'd planned to visit the valley this autumn. I feel for the residents affected by the avalanche.

I don't think that there will be any problem in automn. Ferden, Kippel and Wiler are not affected, the cableway to Lauchrnalp will run as usual.
The main hiking trail network is not on the "avalanche side" of the Valley.
The main problem will be that - due to high mountains in the West - the sun disappears rather early in the afternoon (in late automn).

Thank you, neckervd, for these posts; they are fascinating. My heart goes out to those affected by these dramatic events.

The lake Friday afternoon Swiss time

Thanks, neckervd, for sharing this news.

Lake Outflow: Another Extreme Event Less Likely
Following the glacier collapse in Blatten in the Lötschental Valley, the waters of the Lonza River continue to flow over the debris cone. Approximately the same amount of water is flowing into the dammed lake behind the debris cone as is flowing over the debris cone, the regional command staff told Radio SRF. An extreme event with a flood and mudslide has become less likely, according to experts. However, in Gampel and Steg, where the Lonza River flows into the Rhone, the population must continue to be prepared for a possible evacuation. Clean-up work in Blatten is still not possible. It is still too dangerous, says the regional command staff.

Lake Outflow: Another Extreme Event Less Likely
Following the glacier collapse in Blatten in the Lötschental Valley, the waters of the Lonza River continue to flow over the debris cone. Approximately the same amount of water is flowing into the dammed lake behind the debris cone as is flowing over the debris cone, the regional command staff told Radio SRF. An extreme event with a flood and mudslide has become less likely, according to experts. However, in Gampel and Steg, where the Lonza River flows into the Rhone, the population must continue to be prepared for a possible evacuation. Clean-up work in Blatten is still not possible. It is still too dangerous, says the regional command staff.