PETERS

 

Event description

 

Peters Glacier surged in 1986. During the most recent surge of Peters Glacier, the terminus advanced nearly 4.83 km from July to the following May. The glacier may have moved 110 m each day during part of the surge.

 

Damage

        

 

Data source

 

IAHS (ICSI)-UNEP-UNESCO (1993): Fluctuations of Glaciers 1985�1990, Vol. VI (Haeberli, W., Hoelzle, M.). World Glacier Monitoring Service, University of Zurich, Z�rich.

 

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