Glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet landslides, experts say

Why it matters

The glacier collapse caused deadly landslides and floods at the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in significant loss of life and missing persons.

Affected areas

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• 5.255 km NW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal1 day ago

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