GRUBEN

 

Event description

 

On July 2, 1968 an outburst of glacier lake 3 took place. The initial volume was estimated at 170`000 m3. On its way down the debris flow took 400`000 m3 of moraine material with it. In the village of Saas Balen occured damages of 2 Mio SFR.

 

Damage

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In the village of Saas Balen occured damages of 2 Mio SFR.

 

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.