The detachment mechanism of the rockslide causing the Chamoli February 7th, 2021 debris flow disaster
By: R. Poisel and B. Grasemann
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Language: English
Page range: 191 - 198
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2022
Accepted on: Oct 6, 2022
Published on: Dec 27, 2022
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