GRUBEN

 

Event description

 

On June 24, 1829, a waterpocket or a glacier lake bursted out. The flood caused heavy damage in Saas Balen. 1 person died.

 

Damage

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The flood caused heavy damage in Saas Balen. 1 person died.

 

Data source

 

- www.glacierhazards.ch

- http://glaciology.ethz.ch/inventar/download/gruben.pdf

 

Remarks

 

Other outbursts took place in 1921, 1924, 1868, 1968 and 1970. To manage the hazard several constructions were launched.