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Swiss trial for 2017 avalanche deaths unsettles hazard researchers

Geologist and officials were acquitted last week, but scientists fear future liability for failing to predict similar disasters

11 Sep 2026Tier 1 Limited HarmMethodology 0.1

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1 base · Limited Harm (tier 1 of 5, 1 pts)

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× 0.1000 evidence · Firsthand or social claim

× 0.2000 realization · Proposed

× 0.5000 durability

Event-level product before credit split: 0.00

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Geologist and officials were acquitted last week, but scientists fear future liability for failing to predict similar disasters

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Swiss trial for 2017 avalanche deaths unsettles hazard researchers
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