Climate Change Raised Risk of Deadly Nepal Flood, Scientists Say

A devastating flood struck Nepal on Wednesday, with scientists investigating its likely causes. Experts believe the disaster was probably triggered by a large ice-rock avalanche on the northern slopes of Langtang Lirung peak. The avalanche is thought to have crashed into the Lhende Khola river on the Tibetan side of the mountain. Scientists have linked climate change as a contributing factor that heightened the risk of such an event occurring. The exact cause of the disaster is still under analysis.
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