Nepal disaster highlights risks for NZ mountains

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Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Earth and Environment senior lecturer Dr.

Robinson was part of an international research team investigating the Aug.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:40:05 UTC.

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