by Samuel Bohnenblust | Sep 6, 2017 | Neuigkeiten, Rock |
On 23 August 2017, a large rockfall occurred at Pizzo Cengalo in the Bregaglia region at the Swiss-Italian Border. Around 3 million m³ of rock broke off the unstable North face of the mountain and formed a large debris flow that reached the riverside village of Bondo...
by Samuel Bohnenblust | Mar 21, 2017 | Neuigkeiten, News |
Early Warning: Alarm or Warning System? Climate change affects natural hazards and will cause more frequent and severe natural disasters in the future (SwissRe, 2014). Alpine regions are expected to face an increase in permafrost melting, floods, debris flows,...
by Samuel Bohnenblust | Jan 26, 2017 | Neuigkeiten |
Monitoring moving objects and natural hazards remotely is becoming more and more frequent. Remote sensing technologies make it possible to monitor large areas from a distance and avoid sending people into a hazardous area. Radars – like for example Geopraevent’s...
by Samuel Bohnenblust | Jan 26, 2017 | Eis und Schnee |
Geopraevent installed an avalanche radar above the hotel Rigopiano on Gran Sasso in Southern Italy’s Abruzzo region. The system monitors the avalanche area, detects potential follow-up avalanches and alerts rescue workers on site. Learn more about the avalanche...
by Samuel Bohnenblust | Oct 13, 2016 | Neuigkeiten |
Radar solutions presented at ISSW 2016 Geopraevent attended the International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW 16) in Breckenridge, Colorado, USA from October 3 to 7, 2016. Dr. Lorenz Meier, CEO of Geopraevent, presented the latest avalanche radar project from Zermatt. The...
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