Mont Blanc threatened by 450 summer rockfalls and risk of debris flows

450 rockfalls were recorded this summer in the Mont Blanc massif.

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Glacier retreat and permafrost thaw increase the risk of debris flows, as seen in Nepal in August.

Alpine authorities are monitoring unstable areas to prevent similar disasters.

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