Geologists Warn that the Andes Are at Risk of a Tragedy Like the Nepal Floods
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The flood emergency in Nepal has once again highlighted the vulnerability of populations living near glaciers. In Chile, geologists warn that glacial retreat, accelerated by global warming, could also cause flash floods in several areas of the Andes.
In today's chapter we will talk with Hernán Alcayaga, director of Civil Engineering School in Civil Works UDP to discuss the catastrophe in Nepal and what could happen in Chile if we face a similar situation.
Researchers advocate more rigorous monitoring of high mountain areas, using satellite observations, drones, weather stations and hydrodynamic models
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PentapostagmaHundreds of people have died and more than 1,500 are still missing after devastating flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, with experts saying… These are the areas around the world at risk of being destroyed like Nepal - ΙΝΑΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
The disaster on the border between Nepal and Tibet left hundreds dead and brought renewed attention to a risk that also exists in the Andes. In just ten minutes, immense masses of water and debris traveled a distance of 20 kilometers, with devastating consequences for thousands of people in the border region between Nepal and China. Image credits: REUTERS - Navesh Chitrakar. The water rushed down the valley, carrying rocks, ice, and earth. In a …
The massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday again drew attention to the dangers associated with melting glaciers and mass removals.
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