# Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?

https://mins.news/en/item/34507

- DW, 2026-08-27 14:31 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/tragedy-in-nepal-how-do-flash-floods-happen/a-78526421?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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