🔬 Science Aug 26, 2026 · Kelly Kizer Whitt

Nepal flash flood nightmare: What caused it?

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Nepal flash flood nightmare: What caused it?
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The yellow star marks the location of the landslide and glacier collapse, according to the USGS. The Nepal flash flood that followed swept away entire villages. The true death toll is unknown at this time. Image via USGS.
Nepal flash flood wipes out villages after glacier collapse
On August 26, 2026, a massive flash flood stormed down river valleys in Nepal. While there was initial confusion about what caused the event, it now appears that a glacier collapse triggered a landslide and the flash f

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