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Event description

 

The flood ocurred on May 14, 1985, and was triggered by the sudden release of a subglacial lake. Maximum discharge was estimated at 11`000 m³/s. No damage was observed.

 

Damage

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No damage was observed.

 

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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