Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
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The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
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What happened
The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
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