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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 News27 Aug 2026, 09:50 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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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 27 Aug 2026, 09:50 am.

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