Sochi Olympics: Ground Zero for Avalanches?
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 17:30
in Earth & Climate
Since Sochi was selected as the Olympic host city, the peaks of the nearby Caucasus Mountains have been intensely studied by scientists because the region is home to some of the deadliest avalanches in recent history.
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