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ScienceThe science behind Nepal's violent flash flood

An entire river valley along the Nepal border was destroyed within seconds, despite local radar showing no rain and no earthquake triggering the event. CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains how a massive glacier collapse produced a violent inland tsunami, while geologists warn the unfolding climate disaster is not over.

CCBC News 2026-08-27 23:05