Reconstructing past flood events from geomorphological and historical data. The Giétro outburst flood in 1818
The 16th of June 1818, the failure of the Giétro glacier in the Swiss Alps provoked an outburst flood that devastated the Bagnes valley, causing 34 deaths and major damages to buildings, road system, hydraulic infrastructures and crops. This disaster had a major impact on the economy of the valley a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Maps |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2020.1763487 |