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Glacier Collapse Triggers Nepal Disaster
A glacier collapse in Nepal, likely caused by melting snow at an altitude of 5 kilometers, triggered a disaster. The steep glacier plummeted into the river valley below, causing significant damage.
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New Scientist
Melting snow appears to have weakened a steep glacier at an altitude of 5 kilometres, causing it to plummet around a kilometre into the river valley below
2026-08-26 14:15 UTC