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Nepal's monsoon disasters kill 1,450, climate change worsens cycle
South China Morning PostSRC LO·NP · CN·1 day ago
A glacier-triggered landslide and flood devastated Nepal's Trishuli Valley on August 26, leaving over 5,000 people missing. The event, described as a 'mountain tsunami', has caused widespread destruction and psychological trauma among survivors. The scale of the disaster and ongoing recovery efforts highlight the region's vulnerability to climate-induced geohazards.