Avalanche risks are rising—researchers say governance must rise with them

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Mar 15, 2026, 1:30 pm219 ptsTop
The findings of a new paper show governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become mass-casualty events. With large ice-rock avalanches growing in frequency as steep slopes in the Himalaya become unstable due to rapid glacier retreat, extreme precipitation and…

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