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Uğur Öztürk

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Studying #landslides, how they relate to #earthquakes, heavy #rainfall, and #urbanization. @univie.ac.at

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Joseph Shea @josephshea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Another view, probably higher upstream - this appears to be the front of the flood. The very low water levels in the channel are likely due to the blockage. IG: sudangurung.official
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Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) @ya-oeaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Save the date 👉 13 November 2026, 5 pm 👉 next instalment of the Young Academy Distinguished Lecture Series @oeaw.bsky.social: "Floods, Droughts, and Landslides in a Changing World: Extremes of the Century or a Century of Extremes?" Hosted by @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social www.oeaw.ac.at/junge-akadem...
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Floods, Droughts, and Landslides in a Changing World: Extremes of the Century or a Century of Extremes?
As part of the YOUNG ACADEMY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A few weekends ago I went to Miami and attended 9 open houses in extremely high-risk flood areas to see what agents are telling prospective buyers about them. Here is my journey
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The open houses at the edge of disaster
What are buyers being told about climate risk in Miami? I posed as one to find out.
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Manuel Oberhuber @manueloberhuber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Unglaublich: Diese Stange wurde vor einem Jahr in das Eis des größten Gletschers der Alpen gebohrt, dem Aletschgletscher. 🇨🇭 Allein in den letzten 3 Monaten sind hier fast 6 Meter Eis geschmolzen. Der Rekordsommer 2026 hinterlässt tiefe Spuren. 📸 A. Linsbauer via @matthias_huss
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Kristen Cook @kristencook.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
There are reports of more flooding on the Trishuli. The seismic data suggests it started around 8:45 UTC, 2:30 am Nepali time, that the flood is much smaller than the one on Wednesday, and that the flood peak has passed. We need more information to confirm if it's related to the newly formed lakes.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I have just learned about the passing of Dr. Paola Reichenbach. She was a giant in the world of #landslide research. One of her major contributions was her critical review of statistically based landslide susceptibility models, a landmark paper (doi.org/10.1016/j.ea...). www.cnr.it/en/news/1457...
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Il Cnr piange la scomparsa di Paola Reichenbach | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
18/08/2026
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Nature @nature.com · 12/08/2026
Growing traffic on inland waterways could offer an opportunity for cutting emissions go.nature.com/4wqx0nl
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Shipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punch
Growing traffic on inland waterways could offer an opportunity for cutting emissions.
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Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez @eruptions.site · 10/08/2026
The shaking at the airport in Pereira was intense.
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In July 2005, over 500 mm of rainfall in a few days triggered numerous landslides and debris flows in Yangshan (the Yang Mountains) in China. eos.org/thelandslide... Before and after satellite images by @planet.com.
Satellite image image of part of the area in Yanghshan, Hebei, China  affected by the July 2026 landslides.  Image copyright Planet Labs, used with permission, collected on 22 June 2025.Satellite image of the aftermath in part of the area in Yanghshan, Hebei, China  affected by the July 2026 landslides.  Image copyright Planet Labs, used with permission, collected on 30 July 2025.
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Robert Reinecke @reinecke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
😱 Der Rhein am absoluten Limit. Das ist eine hydrologische Katastrophe. (P.s. das Bild rechts habe ich letzte Woche bei 23cm gemacht 😵‍💫).
Vorhersage des Rheinpegels in Kaub. 8cm für den 13.08.Nahe Mündung in den Rhein. Fast komplett trocken.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We were expecting to see 40°C at our office's terrace in @univie.ac.at. The final observation, however, reached only 39°C. Unfortunately, this won't be the warmest summer we will experience. #ClimateChange will ensure reaching 40°C very soon (doi.org/10.1029/2025...).
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Last year, our #Landslide session was the largest at #MedGU25, with outstanding contributions from across the Mediterranean and beyond. Let’s keep the momentum—help us fill a full day of landslide research! 👉 Submit your abstract to Track 15 at the #MedGU26 2026.medgu.org @tolgagorum.bsky.social
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Mass tourism–driven urbanisation is often blamed for increasing socio-natural #hazards. Tourism can also be an opportunity: by investing in hazard-aware land transformation, communities can reduce #risk & turn the odds in their favor. doi.org/10.1088/1748... @univie.ac.at @ioppublishing.bsky.social
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/07/2026
Typhoon Bavi caused landslides and flooding over the weekend as it made landfall in eastern China, where the authorities evacuated almost two million people. At least 17 people were killed in the Philippines, where it was known as Typhoon Inday, the country’s state news agency reported on Saturday.
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Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China after killing 17 in the Philippines, skirting Japan and hitting Taiwan. At its largest, the storm was about the width of France.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
#GlobalChange leads to more deadly #landslides in urbanised areas. But fatalities do not need to follow the same trend. 👉 Educating people would decrease avoidable casualties 👉 Integrated hazard modelling could better inform decision makers 🔗 Full #ECHVienna article: lnkd.in/dXFc67S6 @univie.ac.at
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CSDMS @csdms.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Hydrological modeller vacancy at Fathom, UK. See also: csdms.colorado.edu/wiki/Jobs
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Universität Potsdam @unipotsdam.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Für seine wegweisenden Beiträge zur Analyse hydrologischer Systeme und zur prozessbasierten Bewertung hydrologischer Modelle wurde Prof. Thorsten Wagener, Ph.D., die John Dalton-Medaille verliehen: www.uni-potsdam.de/de/nachricht... @egu.eu @unipotsdamwater.bsky.social #klima #umwelt #hydrologie
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Wegweisende Wasserforschung – Prof. Thorsten Wagener mit der John Dalton-Medaille ausgezeichnet
Medieninformation 11-05-2026 / Nr. 039
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WaterHub @ UniPotsdam @unipotsdamwater.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Zunehmende Dürren – Wie leben im Zeitalter des „Wasserbankrotts“? Professor Thorsten Wagener im Deutschlandfunk Kultur -- www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/zunehmende-d...
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Zunehmende Dürren - Wie leben im Zeitalter des "Wasserbankrotts"?
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Yet, most fatalities are associated with those Earthquakes, expectedly. A similar pattern exists in the case of floods, such as the 2022 #KwaZulu-Natal. That's a major reason why #landslide impact is severely underestimated globally. Landslides are still considered to be isolated, scattered hazards.
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
On 19 July 2025, record-breaking rainfall triggered a landslide that destroyed 26 buildings in Sangneung village, Sanchong, South Korea. Plans are now being developed to permanently relocate the community. eos.org/thelandslide...
Photograph showing the aftermath of the 19 July 2025 landslide at Sangneung village. A large landslide is devouring the houses. 
Image released by Sancheong County.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Join us at #AI&Resilience on 11 June in #Vienna for discussions on AI, resilience, and critical infrastructure. Together with @atary.bsky.social, we'll present our work on AI-driven early warning for railway safety. Thanks @laurampana.bsky.social for organizing and moderating.
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AI & Resilience: AI for Early Warning and Infrastructure Protection
AI for early warning & infrastructure resilience: satellite data, flooding prediction & critical protection.
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Atakan Aral @atary.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
#Unisretten @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social
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Michael Wagner @michiwagner4.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Wir sind schockiert und selbstverständlich bei der Demonstration am nächsten Mittwoch in Wien dabei! @cemess.bsky.social @microbesplanet.bsky.social #UnisRetten #CeMESS #wirbrauchenforschung
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Atakan Aral @atary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
www.univie.ac.at/en/news/pres... #UnisRetten
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Budget – Universities call for demonstrations against budget cuts
Rector Sebastian Schütze: "Enormous damage to reputation"
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#Urban environments are increasingly at the forefront of global risk. Unsurprising, our #EGU26 session, “Urban Risk in a Changing World: Dynamics, Disruption & Resilience in Cities,” sparked engaging discussions with many questions throughout. See you all in #EGU27 @faithatron.bsky.social
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Another year has passed, and our landslide session is once again almost full—covering the entire afternoon at #EGU26! Join us if you're interested in hearing about the latest developments in landslide forecasting research. @lorenava.bsky.social is giving the invited talk.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@preventionweb.bsky.social featured a new #landslide paper that shows: #land-cover-change, as a proxy for human footprint on world's mountains, controls landslide fatalities www.preventionweb.net/quick/101647 #LandDegradation #EnvironmentalChange @univie.ac.at
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Wealth and land-cover change govern landslide fatalities on world’s mountains
A new paper Fidan et al. (2026) demonstrates that wealth and the rate of land-cover change play a key role in determining the occurrence of fatal landslides in mountain areas.
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
A new paper Fidan et al. (2026) demonstrates that wealth and the rate of land-cover change play a key role in determining the occurrence of fatal landslides in mountain areas. These factors are statistically more significant that precipitation and topography. eos.org/thelandslide...
The relationship between the land-cover change rate and the density of fatal landslides for mountain areas around the world. Figure from Fidan et al. (2026), published under a Creative Commons Licence.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Der #Klimawandel beginnt, die Grenzen unserer Infrastruktur zu testen – und das ist längst kein Problem mehr nur im #GlobalenSüden (doi.org/10.1007/s103...). In #Europa beobachten wir inzwischen immer wieder neue/reaktivierte #Erdrutsche entlang von Verkehrswegen: www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/erdru...
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Erdrutsch in Italien: Wie der Hang in Bewegung kam
In Molise reaktivierte sich ein Erdrutsch, der Straßen und Bahnlinien unterbrach. Experten warnen vor langer Instabilität des Untergrunds.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
In der #Schweiz gibt es einen aktiven #Erdrutsch, der möglicherweise Todesopfer fordern könnte. In einem Interview zeige ich mögliche Szenarien auf, falls der Erdrutsch den darunter liegenden Bach blockiert. Hoffentlich tritt das beste Szenario: Sedimentablagerung entlang des Bachs. @univie.ac.at
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Bikem Ekberzade @bikem.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our latest study led by @seckinfidan.bsky.social and published in @science.org highlights the correlation between anthropogenic land-cover change and landslide fatalities in world's mountainous regions, amplifying the disadvantage of the world's poor. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Besides national wealth, the rate of land cover change imposed on the mountainscapes control deadly landslides and fatalities. The quality of those interventions supported by social cohesion & awareness may change the odds even for the most socioeconomically disadvantaged nations. @univie.ac.at #ECH
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Marco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Lots of these unpaved new roads cutting across slopes in Canadian mountains, mostly associated with forestry and mining.
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Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz @unimainz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
#Weltwassertag 2026: An der #UniMainz arbeitet Robert Reinecke an digitalen Modellierungen globaler Wasserressourcen – für ein besseres wissenschaftliches Verständnis von Wasserknappheit, Nutzungskonflikten und den Einfluss des Klimawandels 👉 www.magazin.uni-mainz.de/wasserforsch...
Prof. Dr. Robert Reinecke leitet die Arbeitsgruppe Erdsystemmodellierung an der Uni Mainz. (Foto/©: Peter Thomas / JGU)
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Dr. Drew Brayshaw 🌊🪨 @drewbrayshaw.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Chuckanut sandstone notorious for failing in this general spot. To the point where UBC undergrads used to go on field trips to look at it!
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Together with @atary.bsky.social, we got the 3rd place in the Green inventors competition at the @univie.ac.at We will keep working towards a prototype to secure rail safety from disasters.
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Univie Inventor of the Year Award
Univie Inventor of the Year Award
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
A fascinating paper (Ozturk et al. 2025) highlights the shifting pattern of landslide risk in cities using the 2025 Granizal landslide in Medellín, Colombia. They show that climate change means that the urban rich are at increasing levels of threat alongside the poor. eos.org/thelandslide...
The main body of the 25 June 2025 landslide at Granizal in Colombia. Still from a video posted to Youtube by Cubrinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wEfu61OMMHillslope angle (a) and elevation (b) of the built up area in Medellín, categorized by utility tax, known as Strata, which determines the socio-economic status of different neighbourhoods. For example, the utility tax decreases as the categories get lower. Hillslope angle increases generally towards poorer categories.  Figure from Oztuk et al. (2025), with the caption lightly edited.
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A new paper (Görüm et al. 2026) describes the 100,000 cubic metre 8 December 2024 landslide on the Güngören hillslope, which killed four people. The landslide was the result of progressive deformation, with final failure triggered by heavy, but not exceptional, rainfall. eos.org/thelandslide...
The aftermath of the a fatal landslide occurred on the Güngören hillslope in Artvin, northeastern Türkiye. Image from Görüm et al. (2026): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10346-026-02713-0
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
1/ NEW PHD POSITIONS: Use the application links below to apply. Deadlines differ per position (late February to early March) @univie.ac.at is establishing the research platform STRENGTH (Strengthening Resilience and Preparedness to Prevent and React to Emerging Socio-Natural Hazards and Risks).
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Dave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
On 28 January 2026, a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 227 people. It is likely that there were further victims, but the true cost is likely to remain undetermined. eos.org/thelandslide...
The aftermath of the 28 January 2026 landslide at the Rubaya mining complex in the DRC. Still from a video posted to Youtube by APT.
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Urban #disaster risk session will certainly be part of the #EGU26. Last few hours to submit your abstract if you are interested to be part of the discussion. www.egu26.eu/session/58048
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Session NH9.4
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Last few hours to submit your #landslide research abstract to #EGU26. www.egu26.eu/session/56487
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Session NH3.6
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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
After reviewing nearly 200 applications from prospective grad students and postdocs over the past few months for a couple different 🧪⚒️ postings, here are some tips, at least as they apply to North American positions. I hope they help future applicants. Share with your networks. 🧵
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European Geosciences Union (EGU) @egu.eu · 04/01/2026
Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26! Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants. 👉 Apply here by 5 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO 📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo
Image description: A desert landscape with rocky hills. Text reads:'' Now Hiring! Conference Assistants Apply Now!" 7 January 2026. The EGU and Copernicus Meetings logos are displayed at the top.
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Faith Taylor @faithatron.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Happy new year all! Looking forward to seeing you in Vienna for #Egu26 where we welcome contributions to our session on urban risk in a changing world
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Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
74% der Österreicher:innen haben starkes Vertrauen in die #Wissenschaft - das zeigt das ÖAW-Wissenschaftsbarometer 2025. Bereits zum vierten Mal wird darin die Einstellung der österreichischen Bevölkerung zu Wissenschaft und Forschung erhoben. Zu den Ergebnissen ⤵️ www.oeaw.ac.at/news/74-habe...
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74% haben starkes Vertrauen in die Wissenschaft
ÖAW-Wissenschaftsbarometer: Österreich vor Deutschland und der Schweiz – 83% ist Freiheit der Wissenschaft wichtig – Zwei Drittel begrüßen Initiative, US-Forschende nach Österreich zu holen
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Uğur Öztürk @uguroeztuerk.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Parameters used to design the planned infrastructure often rely on historical data, which may soon be outdated #ClimateChange. #Medellín #Granizal #Landslide may have impacted an informal neighbourhood, but a striking example here is the active landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, #USA 👉 rdcu.be/eVomF
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Pamela Baur @pamelabaur.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I am pleased to announce that the final article from my doctoral thesis has been published in Biogeosciences: bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/... The data generated by this study are available: doi.org/10.25365/pha... #wetland #methane #neusiedlersee #Phragmites #diel #methanogens #isotope #sediment
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