How can a glacier trigger a devastating flood? What is known about the tragedy in Nepal

A devastating flash flood hit the border between Nepal and Tibet, resulting in dozens of dead and more than a thousand people missing. To understand the extent of this tragedy, it is necessary to go back a few hours and climb thousands of meters in the Himalayas, where a glacier is believed to have caused the disaster.

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