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How a glacial collapse caused Nepal’s catastrophic floods

Published by Al Jazeera 27 August 2026 at 22:43
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How a glacial collapse caused Nepal’s catastrophic floods
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Scientists believe a glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered a massive flood.

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