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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 glacier chunk in Nepal collapsed, causing a deadly flash flood.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.2 collapse.
  • Scientists warn global warming increases risks in the Himalayas.

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