Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
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What happened
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August Climate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific study of the disaster has found. Researchers identified unusually warm conditions before the glacier’s collapse , which sent an avalanche…
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