DISASTER● ELEVATEDSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 5:36 AM
Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say
EuroNews [en] · south asia
Researchers said the flood was caused by a "compound crisis" shaped by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability. A 2015 earthquake is also thought to have played a role.
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