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Science

What caused the flooding in Nepal?

BBC News Science and Environment · 27 August 2026 at 19:20

What caused the flooding in Nepal?

Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

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