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Nepal flood disaster exposes cascading threats in Himalayas

Nepal flood disaster exposes cascading threats in Himalayas
Phys.org Saturday 12 September 2026, 02:00 UTC 1 min read
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A catastrophic flood in Nepal that left thousands missing began with a collapse of ice and rock high in the mountains—a warning that disaster planning must prepare for chains of hazards, not isolated events, experts say.

A catastrophic flood in Nepal that left thousands missing began with a collapse of ice and rock high in the mountains—a warning that disaster planning must prepare for chains of hazards, not isolated events, experts say.
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