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Nepal floods: How measuring snow in the Himalayas could help avoid future disasters

Nepal floods: How measuring snow in the Himalayas could help avoid future disasters
Phys.org Friday 11 September 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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The massive and deadly floods on the Nepal–Tibet border are a stark reminder of why the world needs to constantly update its understanding of the fragile ecosystem in the Himalayas.

The massive and deadly floods on the Nepal–Tibet border are a stark reminder of why the world needs to constantly update its understanding of the fragile ecosystem in the Himalayas.
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