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
- 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.