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GLACIER "JOSTEFONN (S)"
Risk type: glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket)
Glacier list |
Statistics
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| Type: |
Outlet glacier |
| Country: |
Norway |
| Region: |
Sogn & Fjordane |
| Massif/Ice Cap: |
Jostefonn |
| Municipality: |
Balestrand |
| Municipality code: |
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| Location: |
15 km southwest of the southernmost part of Jostedalsbreen |
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| Latitude (°, cent): |
61,418 N |
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| Longitude (°, cent): |
6,581 E |
| Surface (km2): |
1,69 |
| Lenght (km): |
3 |
| Width (km): |
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| Min. altitude (m): |
1060 |
| Max. altitude (m): |
1520 |
| Orientation (°) |
180 |
| Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
1/1/1848
- Date quality:years |
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| Type: |
Glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket) |
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| Description |
Jøkulhlaup from glacier dammed lake in Skaddalen, dammed by Vetlefjordbreen, a southern outlet from Jostefonn. Flood from glacier into Vetlefjorddalen in Balestrand, SF. |
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Effects: |
Farms destroyed. |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Ref.: De Seue 1876, Liestøl 1956. Correct event date is 1848, not 01.01.1848. |
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EVENT: Date
1/1/1820
- Date quality:years |
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| Type: |
Glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket) |
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| Description |
Jøkulhlaup from glacier dammed lake in Skaddalen, dammed by Vetlefjordbreen, a southern outlet from Jostefonn. Flood from glacier into Vetlefjorddalen in Balestrand, SF. |
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Effects: |
Farms devastated |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Ref.: Bishop Neumann, Liestøl 1956. Event date; 1820 - not 01.01. |
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