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Nepal Floods Highlight Cascading Hazards
Experts are studying Nepal's floods as a 'cascading event,' where one hazard triggered another. The disaster highlights the complex interplay of natural hazards and their potential for widespread impact.
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Scientific American
The Nepal disaster appears to be a “cascading event,” where one hazard seems to have triggered another, experts say
2026-08-27 17:00 UTC
NASA
New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in the largest swearing-in ceremony ever hosted at NASA’
2026-08-27 18:02 UTC