How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas
The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of water, mud and debris that swept away entire communities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Shugar of the waterSHED Lab at the University of Calgary.
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AI GeneratedCatastrophic flooding triggered by a massive mountain collapse in the Himalayas has devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet. The disaster, which involved a glacier and bedrock landslide, has left at least 390 dead and over 1,400 missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing across treacherous terrain, with international casualties reported and experts linking such instabilities to rising global temperatures.