Which risk increases during intense thawing events in permafrost regions with alluvial fans?

💡 Explanation

Increased debris flow instability develops because thawing weakens the permafrost; consequently, there is less consolidation via gravity driven creep; therefore, sediment slides catastrophically rather than remaining stable or gradually eroding under other conditions.

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