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Impact of Climate Change on Avalanche Behavior in Switzerland by 2100

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 - by Ravi Patel - Leave a Comment

Climate change is projected to lead to fewer avalanches overall in Switzerland by 2100, but increase the danger of wet snow avalanches, particularly above the tree line. Researchers from the …

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Impact of Climate Change on Avalanches in Switzerland by 2100

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 - by Maya Chowdhury - Leave a Comment

Climate change will reduce overall avalanche occurrences in Switzerland but increase the risk of wet snow avalanches by 2100. Dry snow avalanches are expected to decline as winter temperatures rise, …