Nepal floods: Satellite images showed warning signs before glacier collapse
- Satellite images showed signs of glacier and bedrock instability before Nepal’s deadly floods, scientists say.
- A large section of glacier and underlying rock collapsed near Langtang Lirung, triggering a landslide and flash floods.
- Scientists say the warning signs raise questions over whether better monitoring could have enabled earlier action.
- The disaster has intensified concerns over growing glacial flood risks across the warming Himalayas.
Source: firstpost.com
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