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WorldInvestigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences say a glacier collapsed at roughly 5,200 meters in Nepal, setting off an ice-rock avalanche that became a huge mudslide. The flow dropped nearly 3,300 meters and reached Gyirong Port in seven minutes, traveling about 22 kilometers, flattening 0.7 square kilometers and destroying 27 buildings and related facilities. The cross-border disaster caused severe casualties.

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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-08-30 01:15Original

Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide
Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslideWorld