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Nepal disaster exposes threat ofliving on shifting ground

Beyond melting ice and glacial lakes at risk of overflowing, the very ground Himalayan communities have built their lives on is shifting.

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Nathan Morris, Alex Lim, Tim Leslie, and Fran Rimrod29 Aug 2026, 06:44 pmUpdated 19h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Nathan Morris, Alex Lim, Tim Leslie, and Fran Rimrod

Nepal disaster exposes threat of living on shifting ground

Beyond melting ice and glacial lakes at risk of overflowing, the very ground Himalayan communities have built their lives on is shifting.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Nathan Morris, Alex Lim, Tim Leslie, and Fran Rimrod. Published 29 Aug 2026, 06:44 pm.

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