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South Asian disaster report 2008

… glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes … glacial lake outbursts, heavy snow fall, avalanches, heat and cold waves and forest fires. Part II includes …
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Landslide handbook: a guide to understanding landslides

… to enter the bay. The landslide in turn, caused a tsunami wave that had a run-up of 174 meters on the opposite shore, … unstable on a steep slope. If the material retains much heat, it is termed a hot lahar. (Reference 3) liquefaction … and chemical changes to the soil that result from intense heat and burning by fires make this soil more prone to debris …
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Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment for Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction after the low pressure system associated with Tropical Storm Ida

… toward drought. It is expected to receive more frequent heat waves, periods of drought and less intense rains, as …

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