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Russian Kolka Glacier Collapses

on September 20, a hanging glacier collapsed onto the Kolka Glacier, triggering an avalanche of ice and debris. The avalanche buried small villages in the Russian Republic of North Ossetia, killing dozens of people. The source of the avalanche can be seen at lower left, at the starting point of a long line of grayish avalanche debris standing out against the bright snow and ice.


Image by Jesse Allen, based on data provided by Lawrence Ong, EO-1 Mission Office.

Published October 27, 2002
Data acquired October 6, 2002

Source:
EO-1 > ALI