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Catastrophic Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Mudslides in Nepal and Tibet
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A massive glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung peak has caused devastating mudslides and flooding across the Nepal-China border.
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Events
August 26, 2024, 10:30 AM: A massive glacier collapses near Langtang Lirung peak.
Shortly after: A debris flow of ice and rock travels 22 km at 193 km/h, hitting the Jilong border crossing.
Post-event: USGS corrects a reported 4.4 earthquake to seismic activity caused by the collapse.
Following days: A landslide lake forms with 2 million cubic meters of water, threatening downstream areas.
Recent: China suspends rescue operations due to the lake overflowing; death toll reaches 472.
Who & What's Involved
USGS (United States Geological Survey)CNNPlanetary Science InstituteChina Geological SurveyChinese Academy of Sciences
Topics
Glacier CollapseMudslidesHimalayasClimate ChangeNepal-China Border
Locations
Langtang Lirung peakHimalayasNepalTibet (Xizang)Jilong PortShigatseChengdu, Sichuan