Rapid Ice-Rock Avalanche Triggers Deadly Floods in Nepal, Scientists Rule Out Glacial Lake Outburst

Nepal floods: Avalanche raced down Himalayas at 167 kmph, triggering deadly deluge

A sudden ice-rock avalanche plummeted down the Himalayas, wreaking havoc in Nepal with catastrophic floods. This swift phenomenon covered extensive ground in mere moments, and scientists ruled out a glacial lake outburst flood as the cause. The disaster wreaked havoc on Nepal's hydropower facilities, prompting a call for further inquiries into the geological processes that led to this calamity.

By TOI WORLD DESK