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Event Category
Disaster
Event Group
Natural
Event Subgroup
Meteorological - Hydrological
Event Type
Avalanche
Place
Blanc Sablon QC
Event Start Date
March 10, 1995
Event End Date
March 10, 1995
Comments
Blanc Sablon (lower north coast) QC, March 10, 1995. An large snow storm provoked an avalanche (2000 m³ of snow). Two people were killed, a house destroyed, 24 residences were evacuated. The avalanche affected 69 people in total.
Fatalities
2
Injured / Infected
0
Evacuated
69
Estimated Total Cost
$368,160
Federal DFAA Payments
Unknown
Provincial DFAA Payments
Unknown
Provincial Department Payments
$368,160
Municipal Costs
Unknown
OGD Costs
Unknown
Insurance Payments
Unknown
NGO Payments
Unknown
Utility - People Affected
0
Magnitude
0.0
Date modified
2013-09-12