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Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods

Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods
NYT Science Thursday 27 August 2026, 17:39 UTC By Maxine Joselow and Leo Sands 1 min read
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A mud-deluged area in Trishuli, Nepal, on Thursday. Chunks of glacial ice, mud and rock surged down a river Wednesday, overwhelming the area.

A mud-deluged area in Trishuli, Nepal, on Thursday. Chunks of glacial ice, mud and rock surged down a river Wednesday, overwhelming the area.
Trishuli (LOCATION) Nepal (LOCATION)
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