Abstract
<jats:title>A deadly cascade</jats:title>
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A catastrophic landslide in Uttarakhand state in India on February 2021 damaged two hydropower plants, and more than 200 people were killed or are missing. Shugar
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describe the cascade of events that led to this disaster. A massive rock and ice avalanche roared down a Himalayan valley, turning into a deadly debris flow upstream from the first of the two hydropower plants. The sequence of events highlights the increasing risk in the Himalayas caused by increased warming and development.
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, abh4455, this issue p.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 300-306 |
Number of pages | 0 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 373 |
Issue number | 6552 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2021 |