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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastatingNepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

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BBC News28 Aug 2026, 03:23 amUpdated 14h ago1 min readAsiaAsia

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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

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Source: BBC News. Published 28 Aug 2026, 03:23 am.

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