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Astonishing flood footage emerges from Nepal
Astonishing new footage from Nepal has revealed the extent of the damage the powerful flood caused on Wednesday.
TL;DR
- Hundreds killed or missing in Nepal and Tibet due to flash floods caused by a glacier collapse.
- The floods created a tsunami-like wave, destroying villages and bridges.
- The seismic event was initially mistaken for an earthquake but identified as a glacial collapse and debris flow.
- Experts are using satellite imagery and ground measurements to reconstruct the disaster.
- Climate change is identified as a contributing factor to the increased risk of such glacial events.