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Eco · Extreme weather · published 2026-08-27 · via The Guardian

Himalayan ice avalanche suspected in deadly Nepal-Tibet flood

A massive ice and rock avalanche from a Himalayan glacier is believed to have caused flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, killing hundreds and leaving over 1,000 missing. Water levels in the Trishuli river rose by up to nine metres in half an hour, according to regional experts. The disaster has raised questions about the role of climate change in glacial instability.

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