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Glacial collapse cause mudslide-flood on China Nepal borders

Disasters 2026-08-28, 7:51pm

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Muddy waters submerged in Nepal. AP Photo



Chinese and Nepalese experts have concluded that the August 26 mudslide in 5he bordering areas of the two countries was due to glacial collapse at a high altitude in Nepal,

The muddy flood most devastating in living memory has killed at least 600 people in Nepal and 3 in China while thousands remain missing. 

The decision ends speculation about the cause of the disaster. The conclusion of experts of the two countries was carried in a news report published in influential Chinese paper People's Daily.

GreenWatch Desk