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How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
France 24
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A massive chunk of ice that plummeted thousands of meters from a glacier into a river below is believed to have triggered the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that claimed at least 180 lives. Over 1,300 people remain missing following the disaster, including foreign nationals and pilgrims, while hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.

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A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below is believed to have unleashed the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 180 people. More than 1,300 people remain missing following the disaster, including foreigners and pilgrims, and hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.

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Source: France 24

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