Abstract

VALDERRAMA, Patricio  and  VILCA, Oscar. Dinamics and implications of the laguna 513 Aluvion, Cordillera Blanca, Ancash Perú. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2012, vol.69, n.3, pp.400-406. ISSN 0004-4822.

The Cordillera Blanca in northern Peru is the most external geodynamics active areas in Perú. There have been occurred the biggest glacier source debris flow in the Peruvian history, most of them became on major disasters and claimed thousands of lives. On April 11th, 2010, the Laguna 513, located in the center of the Cordillera Blanca, suffered a partial GLOF due a massive rock and ice fall from Nevado Hualcán (5500 masl). This event, despite being of considerable size, did not generate large losses or affect any major city. Using numerical simulations we study the dynamics of the consequent GLOF and debris flow. We determined the volume and turbulence as well as also explained the role of the geomorphology of the area in the flow deceleration process and the river flood subsequent behavior. The FLO 2D simulations are validated with post event satellite image and field data.

Keywords : Cordillera Blanca; Aluvion; Laguna 513; Carhuaz; Numerical simulation.

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