EVENT: Date
9/7/1943
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Rock fall on glacier surface |
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Description |
A great rock-fall from Cervino peak (southern slope) occurred on July 9th, at 10.30 AM, and reached the below Cervino glacier. A new event occurred on August 18th, 1943. The total volume of rocks detached was about 240.000 m3. |
Effects: |
A great quantity of debris accumulated on the glacier. No significant consequences were reported out of glacier. |
Deaths(#) |
0 |
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Injuried (#) |
0 |
Note |
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DAMAGES |
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 None |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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Vanni M., 1943 - La frana del Cervino del 9 luglio e del 18 agosto 1943. Boll. Reale Società Geografica Italiana, n. 6, p. 362-363. |
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