- Glacial collapse and flood crisis in Nepal-Tibet border region
- A sudden surge from upstream causes flooding in the high mountain region shared by Tibet and Nepal.
- Flash flood struck border corridor between Nepal and Tibet.
- A glacial lake outburst caused a massive flash flood affecting downstream areas in the Nepal-Tibet border region.
A glacial collapse triggered a flash flood affecting a northern Indian state, Uttarakhand.
7 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 30
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What happened
A glacial collapse triggered a flash flood affecting a northern Indian state, Uttarakhand.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flash floods in Nepal require aid, prompting governments to seek guidelines for students.Sub-event
Flash flood caused by glacial collapse in Uttarakhand.1 source
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A glacial lake outburst caused a massive flash flood affecting downstream areas in the Nepal-Tibet border region.Also in this story
- A flash flood linked to glacial collapse is currently affecting communities in the Tibet and Nepal border region.
- Melting ice has formed unstable high-altitude lakes, and a subsequent lake breach has caused a catastrophic flood in the village of Thame.
- Glacial collapse caused floods in the region involving Tibet, Nepal, and Mithila.
Within Glacial collapse and flood crisis in Nepal-Tibet border region
The entities involved
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Uttarakhand
Indian state
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Tibet
plateau region in west China
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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