Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded

Phys.org Friday 28 August 2026, 08:06 UTC 1 min read

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As rescue teams searched for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation.

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Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded

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