# Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/nepal-floods-highlight-growing-glacier-risks-in-warming-himalayas/
- Published: 2026-08-28T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.apnews.com Related articles: The science behind Nepal’s violent flash flood – CBC What caused Nepal flood? Scientist says it was enormous landslide, glacier fall – ABC News Satellite images reveal bedrock and glacier collapsed on the Nepal-Tibet border, then rivers flooded – AP News