Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
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Image: Aftermath of Nepal flash flood – August 27, 2026. Image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery. Article by Sibi Arasu. AP News – August 27, 2026.
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested. Scientists are still piecing together information from satellite and ground-level data to figure out exactly what happened to cause the flood, which killed hundreds and left many more missing, including foreigners and pilgrims. […]
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