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The authors are grateful to the Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehra Dun, India for providing facilities and ample support to carry out this work. We are also thankful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for necessary funding. KS acknowledges the Science and Engineering Research Board — DST for providing him with the J.C. Bose National Fellowship.
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Sain, K., Mehta, M. Atalakodi Route of Hemkund Sahib: A Potential Area of Snow Avalanche. J Geol Soc India 98, 863–864 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-2078-y
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