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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Science | 2026-08-27 at 07:47 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
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