What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
Phys.org
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The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal–Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.
Nepal floods kill 165+, 1,500 missing
- More than 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods on Nepal-Tibet border The National (UAE) —
- Pilgrims at Border Crossing Among 500 Foreign Nationals Missing After Flood The New York Times —
- Scientists link Nepal flood to glacier collapse Punch —
- Was climate change to blame for Nepal's flash flood? Ominous study published just one month ago warned that global warming could spark glacial collapse in the region Daily Mail —
- Terrifying moment workers flee for their lives as 50ft ‘tsunami’ of mud thunders down valley at horror speed in Nepal The Sun —