What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes...

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What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

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