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What caused Nepal's deadly floods? Initialreports point to a sudden trigger

Nepal floods: Scientists suspect an ice avalanche may have blocked the Lhende River, triggering the sudden surge of water

Hindustan Times26 Aug 2026, 11:48 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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What caused Nepal's deadly floods? Initial reports point to a sudden trigger

Nepal floods: Scientists suspect an ice avalanche may have blocked the Lhende River, triggering the sudden surge of water

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Source: Hindustan Times. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:48 am.

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