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Glacier detachment triggers fatal flooding in Nepal and Tibet
Poder360·NP · CN·about 6 hours ago
Satellite imagery indicates a glacial detachment triggered a catastrophic flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in at least 160 confirmed fatalities and over 300 missing. While the physical mechanism of the collapse is identified, the underlying cause of the glacial instability remains unconfirmed. The high casualty count suggests significant infrastructure and human impact in the remote valley.
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