Marmolada
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In rare cases, the rapid melt can spur exceptional events like the collapse of Marmolada Glacier in Italy’s Dolomites region.
From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022
An apartment building-sized chunk of the Marmolada glacier in Italy’s Dolomite mountains detached July 3, sparking an avalanche of debris down the mountain that is a popular hiking destination in summer.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022
Alpine rescue crews used dogs and drones to recover the remains in the debris of Sunday's avalanche on the Marmolada glacier, east of Bolzano, said Maurizio Fugatti, the head of Trento province.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022
“I heard what sounded like a river’s torrent,” said Mr. Budel, who lives in an isolated refuge next to the glacier on the 11,000-foot Marmolada mountain.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022
While some avalanches occur in isolated areas, the area around the Marmolada glacier is popular with hikers.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2022
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