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GLACIORISK EUROPEAN PROJECT
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France (CEMAGREF,
ETNA,
ONF-RTM,
LGGE-CNRS), Italy (CNR-IRPI,
SMS/Nimbus), Norway (UOSLO,
NVE),
Iceland (UI
(IS)), Austria (DGGS),
Switzerland (VAW-ETHZ) |
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GLACIER "BRENNDALSBREEN"
Risk type: glacier length changes
Glacier list |
Statistics
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| Type: |
Outlet glacier |
| Country: |
Norway |
| Region: |
Sogn og Fjordane |
| Massif/Ice Cap: |
Jostedalsbreen |
| Municipality: |
Stryn |
| Municipality code: |
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| Location: |
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| Latitude (°, cent): |
61.577 N |
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| Longitude (°, cent): |
6.908 E |
| Surface (km2): |
1.44 |
| Lenght (km): |
1 |
| Width (km): |
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| Min. altitude (m): |
1440 |
| Max. altitude (m): |
1660 |
| Orientation (°) |
270 |
| Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
1/12/1743
- Date quality:months |
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| Type: |
Glacier length changes |
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| Description |
Brenndalsbreen advanced to the main valley (Briksdalen). Avalanche from the glacier terminus.
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Effects: |
The farm Tungøyane in Briksdalen, Olden, was destroyed. Only two people survived. |
| Deaths(#) |
3 |
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Injuried (#) |
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| Note |
Correct date 1743!!
Number of dead not known, 3 taken as a minimum. |
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