In fall 2015, ETH’s Laboratory for Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology detected crevasses appearing near the terminus of a hanging glacier above the Eigergletscher station of the Jungfrau railway, indicating that up to 80’000 m³ of ice might be approaching detachment. Geopraevent has designed a warning and alarm systemd specifically optimized for the situation at the Eiger glacier.
Combining the interferometric and avalanche radars, in addition to several webcams as alarm and early warning systems offers maximum security and safe operation of the Jungfrau railway, letting a million tourists enjoy the beauty of glaciated mountains every year.
Read more about the project here.
Rad more about our monitoring efforts in the article published in Tagesanzeiger (in german) on April 14. 2016.
The Eiger hanging glacier above the Eigergletscher station. Find more information here.
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