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GLACIER "MONT VELAN"
Risk type: glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket)
Glacier list |
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Type: |
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Country: |
Italy |
Region: |
Aosta Valley |
Massif/Ice Cap: |
Mont Velan |
Municipality: |
Ollomont |
Municipality code: |
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Location: |
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Latitude (°, cent): |
N |
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Longitude (°, cent): |
E |
Surface (km2): |
0,389 |
Lenght (km): |
1,12 |
Width (km): |
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Min. altitude (m): |
3070 |
Max. altitude (m): |
3730 |
Orientation (°) |
225 |
Slope (°) |
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EVENT: Date
//1863
- Date quality: |
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Type: |
Glacier flood (contain both lakes and water pocket) |
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Description |
Emptying of an internal water pocket. Flood of Faudery stream. |
Effects: |
Bernarda hut (between Ollomont and Glacier villages) was reached by a debris flow. |
Deaths(#) |
0 |
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Injuried (#) |
0 |
Note |
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DAMAGES |
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Type: |
 Buildings |
Description: |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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Canzio E., Mondini F. & Vigna N., 1899 - In Valpellina Boll. Club Alpino It. N. 32 (65), p. 26. |
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