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Nepal Glacier Flood: Scientists Link Disaster to Melting Ice in Warming Himalayas
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Nepal Glacier Flood: Scientists Link Disaster to Melting Ice in Warming Himalayas

A deadly flash flood in Nepal, which killed at least 273 people and left over 1,300 missing, was likely caused by a large chunk of glacier breaking off and temporarily damming a river. Scientists suggest this led to a surge of water with catastrophic force downstream, highlighting growing risks in the warming Himalayas.

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