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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

BBC World News·August 27, 2026·1 min read
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the likely cause of the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods. The incident highlights the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice, which poses increasing risks of glacial lake outburst floods and other climate-related hazards in the region.

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