Study shows previously unexplained factors that determine the destructive force of debris flows

PHYSorg
Jul 16, 2025, 9:44 am299 pts
The landslide that occurred in Blatten in the canton of Valais at the end of May 2025 and the one in the village of Brienz in Graubünden in June 2023 remind us of the potential for landslide hazards in the Alps. Debris flows are one such hazard. These flows of water, sediment and rock fragments typically occur…

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