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Glacial imagery suggests mountain slope failure triggered Nepal-Tibet flood wave

New photographic evidence from the Nepal-Tibet border region indicates that a massive landslide, rather than a traditional glacial lake outburst, may have initiated the recent catastrophic flooding. Experts from the Swedish Geotechnical Institute suggest the mountain slope failure is the primary driver, though the exact mechanism remains under investigation.

Dagens Nyheterabout 11 hours agoNP, CNCredibility 25%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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