2021 Chamoli disaster triggered by massive rock and ice avalanche
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
A massive rock and ice avalanche in February 2021 killed over 200 people in Uttarakhand, India. The disaster was exacerbated by exceptional avalanche height, rock-to-ice ratio, and downstream hydroelectric infrastructure, underscoring the need for sustainable planning.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- 2021 Chamoli disaster triggered by massive rock and ice avalanche American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jun 10, 2021 · first to report
- Chamoli disaster could happen again University of Zurich · Jun 10, 2021
- Coalition of scientists determine cause, scope of February 2021 Uttarakhand disaster University of Calgary · Jun 10, 2021