Identifying unrecognised risks to life from debris flows

Bloomberg, Mark; Davies, Tim; Moltchanova, Elena; Robinson, Tom; Palmer, David

doi:10.5194/nhess-25-647-2025

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11 Feb 2025

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Identifying unrecognised risks to life from debris flows

Mark Bloomberg, Tim Davies, Elena Moltchanova, Tom Robinson, and David Palmer

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