A Himalayan Glacier Collapse Killed Hundreds. One in Alaska Could Look Different.
Scientists say warm temperatures, wet weather and thawing permafrost triggered the collapse, which released debris and meltwater and left thousands missing.
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Why the Nepal flash flood was almost impossible to predict
A collapsed glacier in Nepal caused catastrophic flooding that killed more than a thousand people, while thousands more are still missing. Andrew Chang breaks down what accelerated the flood to such a violent degree and how factors like the scale of the Himalayan mountains and the region's climate make prediction and monitoring so challenging. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images)
CNR Institutes involved in long-term climate monitoring (ANSA)
Millions of tonnes of ice in glaciers surrounding the flood-hit valley on the Nepal-China border are in imminent danger of collapse. Experts warn that a new collapse could trigger a new natural disaster. As rescue teams race against time to reach communities cut off from the world after the devastating attack on August 26, the death toll has now exceeded 1,000.
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