Nepal Flood Update: What We’ve Learned About How It Happened
Aug 28, 2026
Geology professor Shawn Willsey provides a follow-up to the Nepal flooding disaster as some questions are answered and some remain.
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AI GeneratedProfessor Sean Wilsey analyzes a devastating flooding event in Nepal, likely triggered by a glacial and bedrock collapse. He examines the extreme topography, the transition of the event from an avalanche to a debris flow, and the resulting catastrophic impact on downstream communities.