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Glacier Collapse Triggered Nepal Flood | Minneapolis News
A catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal triggered a deadly flash flood, sending a wall of water nine meters high downstream in just 30 minutes—wiping out entire communities and leaving over a thousand missing. Scientists confirm a massive ice chunk broke off, damming a river before bursting, with seismic and satellite data pointing to a clean, sudden detachment. While climate change’s role is still under investigation, experts warn the Himalayas’ rapid warming is accelerating glacial melt and flood risks, turning once-rare disasters into increasingly frequent threats. With critical…
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