USGS reports floods caused by glacial collapse in Nepal, with warnings of secondary flooding in the coming days.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
USGS reports floods caused by glacial collapse in Nepal, with warnings of secondary flooding in the coming days.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Glacial collapse caused a major earthquake, complicating humanitarian efforts in Nepal.1 source
Personal details emerge regarding Sivakumar and the wife who was in Nepal during the disaster.1 source
- Nepal Red Cross Society and Malaysian Red Crescent coordinate relief efforts while USGS provides geological analysis of the flood trigger.Sub-event
USGS reports floods in Nepal caused by glacial collapse, warning of further flooding.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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United States Geological Survey
scientific agency of the United States government
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