# Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say

https://mins.news/en/video/62366

- euronews, 2026-09-17 09:33 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bqBNIZj6jI

> Scientists say the deadly flood in Nepal and China was driven by a compound crisis involving long-term warming, retreating glaciers, thawing permafrost and geological instability. They also believe the 2015 earthquake may have contributed.

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