A catastrophic flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, leaving dozens dead and more than a thousand missing. Scientists point to a massive glacial collapse as the likely trigger, raising renewed questions about the role of climate change in high-mountain disaste…
Glacial collapse likely triggered deadly flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border
A catastrophic flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, leaving dozens dead and more than a thousand missing. Scientists point to a massive glacial collapse as the likely trigger, raising renewed questions about the role of climate change in high-mountain disasters.
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