Flood-Ravaged Nepal on Alert as Scientists Warn of Additional Risk
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The day before an avalanche of ice, rocks, and mudslide swept through the Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was talking with a colleague about how devastating a disaster of that magnitude could be. For this 40-year-old climate researcher, who grew up in […]
Following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, a little-discussed threat in the highlands is drawing particular attention from the scientific community.
The flash flood, which killed at least 579 people, was detected by seismometers and was initially thought to be a tectonic earthquake.
Flood-Ravaged Nepal on Alert as Scientists Warn of Additional Risk
Earth scientists are in the early stages of analyzing the devastating debris flow but say it fits a pattern fueled by global warming. By Bob Berwyn, Nicholas Kusnetz Residents and rescue workers in flood-ravaged valleys of Nepal faced the threat of a new wave of inundation Friday, as scientists warned that debris had blocked rivers upstream, forming fragile dams ready to burst.
As the causes of the floods that killed hundreds in Nepal are investigated, experts say that while climate change may not be a direct trigger, it is a significant factor that increases the risk. (Report by Esra Toptaş)
Adriano Bordalo and Sá clarify the mechanics of the phenomenon that led to the evacuation of about 500 tourists from the Nepalese side, in an isolated area, and points to the origin of the disaster.
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