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A serac collapsed on the mountain of Marmolada, in the Dolomites at the regional border between Trentino and Veneto, Italy.
- The glacier collapsed on the mountain of Marmolada, the highest in the Italian Dolomites, near the hamlet of Punta Rocca, the route normally taken to reach its summit.
Back to Basics
About Marmolada glacier
- The glacier is located on the mountain Marmolada in the district of Trentino, Italy.
- One of the most serious accidents in the Alps in recent decades.
- Only one of the Dolomites section of the Alps.
- The glacier in the autonomous Italian province of Trento feeds the Avisio river and overlooks Lake Fedaia.
Photo Credit: Pin Interest
About Alps
- Located in completely in Europe. Highest system of Europe. Spreads across 8 Alpine countries viz., “France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia” (West to East direction).
About Dolomites
- Located in north-eastern Italy. Part of Southern Limestone Alps. Extends from Adige River in the west to Piave Valley in east.
About Italy
- Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, in Southern Europe.
- Land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, as well as the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.
- Member state of the European Union.
Reference:
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/glacier-collapses-in-italian-alps-3124168
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