RHONE

 

Event description

 

A large ice avalanche at Rhone Glacier occurd on July 23, 1941. The avalanche came out of a steep slope and hitted a school class. 6 kids died and 6 were injured.

 

Damage

        

6 kids died and 6 were injured.

 

Data source

 

- https://www.glaciology.ethz.ch/glacier-hazards/download/rhone.pdf

 

Remarks