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        "Downplay glacial lake outburst flood risk to communities downstream.",
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        "Researchers and guides"
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                    "text": "Over which period?",
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                    "text": "Which authority issues warnings?",
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                    "text": "Are there closures?",
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    "Should each glacier be a separate entry?",
    "How should GLIMS data be linked?",
    "How should mass balance data be shown?"
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