HomeScience & EnvironmentNepal flooding: What's behind the disaster?

Nepal flooding: What’s behind the disaster?

Scientists are pointing to a glacier collapse as a key cause of the deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

The glacier in question lies to the north of Langtang Lirung, a peak more than 7,000 metres above sea level in the Himalayas.

As Mark Poynting reports, it’s not yet clear what caused the glacier to collapse, but some scientists say a massive landslide could have taken part of the glacier with it.

More on this story.

Produced by Tom Joyner. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz and Leo Scutt-Richter.

RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

Recent Comments