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Avalanche or earthquake? Expert explains what caused the catastrophe in Nepal – and why

Público28 August 2026 at 18:35

A Portuguese specialist in geology explains the causes of a catastrophe in Nepal. Maria do Rosário Carvalho, a geologist specializing in hydrogeology, was invited to analyze what happened. According to the expert, everything began with the collapse of a glacier. The title of the piece poses the question of whether it was an avalanche or an earthquake, suggesting that the origin of the disaster may not be immediately clear.

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