# Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

https://mins.news/en/item/34134

- BBC News, 2026-08-27 07:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Scientists say a glacier near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak likely collapsed and triggered the deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. Ice and rock debris surged into a tributary, pushing downstream water levels up by seven to nine metres within 30 minutes. Experts warn that melting Himalayan ice and thawing permafrost are increasing such hazards.

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