ScienceTragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?

Flash floods in the Himalayas can leave people only minutes to escape. Scientists say the disaster near the China-Nepal border began with a glacier collapse in the Langtang massif; the resulting ice avalanche melted and swept up mud and debris. Narrow valleys, riverside settlements and limited warning systems increase the danger.

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