'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
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Scientists say climate change was a key factor in the August floods that struck Nepal and Tibet, triggering the collapse of a 200,000-square-metre glacier. The deluge killed more than 1,400 people and left at least 6,669 missing. The study links global warming to the glacier’s destabilisation and the resulting catastrophe.
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How it was reported
- The Guardian·Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in AugustClimate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific study of the disaste...
- BBC News·'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands are missing following the deluge on 26 August.
- Al Jazeera·Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say
The combined toll from the deadly incident now stands at 1,446 people dead and at least 6,669 missing.