Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
A massive chunk of a glacier in Nepal broke off and blocked a river, leading to a deadly flash flood that killed hundreds and left thousands more missing on Wednesday, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.2 glacier collapse that sent debris downstream with catastrophic consequences.
Scientists are still determining the exact cause of the disaster, but warn that global warming is increasing the risks in the Himalayas, a region that is warming faster than many other parts of the world.
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