What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods struck along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, France 24 reports, underscoring how hard it is to predict sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts cited by the outlet say the region's terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, and that climate change may be raising the risk of such disasters.

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