Randa rockfall
Introduction In Switzerland, one region is particularly well known for its frequent rockfalls: The Valais region. With its’s steep topography
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Past Events
Flood risk management and communication: Grimma town
The Elba flood in 2002 Grimma, Saxony, Germany is a small town located in the Mulde river area, one of
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Extreme Rainfalls in Switzerland in 2005
Summary of the events The 21st and 22nd of August 2005 will stay in the annals of Switzerland. Bad weather
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Large landslide in Norway
During the night of December 29th, a mudslide occurred in Ask, a small Norwegian town 25 kilometers northeast of the
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Gondo landslide: 20 years later
20 years ago, on 14th October 2000, after three days of rain and fog, a landslide of 10’000 cubic meters fell
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Debris flow in Chamoson
A debris flow in 2019 in Chamoson, Switzerland, a result of a violent storm, caused a flash flood and debris
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Debris flow in Chamoson
A debris flow in 2019 in Chamoson, Switzerland, a result of a violent storm, caused a flash flood and debris
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What happened after the 2011 earthquake that shook Japan ?
Friday the 11th of March 2011, the beginning of hell in Japan. On 2011 at 2:46 p.m , a 9.0
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Seismic risk management in Japan
Japan is known for frequent seismic activity. Each year earthquakes occur of at least 6 on the Richter scale. The
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Review of the L’Aquila trial
The management of risk by the Italian city is questioned after the deadly earthquake of 2019.
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