http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11080827

"they say they are not quite sure what will happen once the water is removed"

Any thoughts on what might happen? This doesn't sound good to me...

The title is not clear.
There are many glaciers on Mont Blanc.
The Mont Blanc glacier is one of them.
The Mont Blanc glacier is situated on the Italian side.

They are talking about the Tete Rouge glacier which is on the Chamonix side.
The work is undergoing now and for this reason the train that takes climbers and hikers to the Nide de L`Aigle is closed...

climbxclimb wrote:climbers and hikers

There is no Mont Blanc glacier. This concern Bionnassay glacier close to Tête Rousse hut.
Here are some pictures from the disaster of 12th of July 1982 (at least 175 victims)
http://collin.francois.free.fr/Le_tour_du_monde/textes/Durier/Duriergravure.htm
Some more informations here
http://www.languedoc-roussillon.ecologie.gouv.fr/meteocdrom/Evenements_memorables/doc/18920712_st_gervais.htm
A very funny videoclip here :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeKzXlL6BdM`
The way from Mont Lachat to Nid d'Aigle is closed but there is a new route from Mont Lachat direct to Cabane des Rognes.

Jeez guys. Thanks for the great responses...

Mihai Tanase wrote:There is no Mont Blanc glacier.

Wrong.
There is a glacier called Glacier du Mont Blanc.

Novak2 wrote:

Mihai Tanase wrote:There is no Mont Blanc glacier.

Wrong.
There is a glacier called Glacier du Mont Blanc.

Really ? Where ?

On the Italian side.
Why do you ask?

Novak2 wrote:On the Italian side.
Why do you ask?

Why ? Because I am curious. So, where on the italian side ? Give some details please.

Crazy! I just watched a documentary on NOVA about the previous disaster where a huge avalanche and mud slide wiped out the town. Those sub-glacier lakes are pretty wild!

Mihai Tanase wrote:

Novak2 wrote:On the Italian side.
Why do you ask?

Why ? Because I am curious. So, where on the italian side ? Give some details please.

Buy a map dude

Novak2 wrote:

Mihai Tanase wrote:

Novak2 wrote:On the Italian side.
Why do you ask?

Why ? Because I am curious. So, where on the italian side ? Give some details please.

Buy a map dude

This a very clever answer. Dude.
By the way, I am not sure you're clever. There is no mention about any Mont Blanc glacier but about "...a glacier on Mont Blanc which threatens to flood the Saint Gervais valley..." according to this material.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11080827