GT investigates: What severe ice-rock avalanches throughout history reveal about future risks
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On August 26, an ice-rock avalanche tore down a high-altitude slope in Nepal, unleashing a devastating debris flow that left people dead or missing on both sides of the China-Nepal border. As of Friday, 31 people have been confirmed dead and 531 others remain missing in Xizang, according to local authorities, who have been conducting risks assessment work. What happened in the mountains was more than a single disaster: it offered a glimpse into how rapidly warming mountain environments can turn increasingly fragile terrain into a source of sudden and deadly hazards.
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