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Nepal flood triggered by rock and ice avalanche: Report

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Briefings

A Nepal disaster authority confirmed Wednesday that an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a flash flood, mirroring an August mountain collapse that caused a tsunami-like water wall. This event occurred in Nepal, where the disaster authority issued the statement. The evidence indicates the avalanche was the direct cause of the flood, linking it to a previous August collapse. No specific dates, locations, or casualty numbers are provided in the source evidence.

Key points

• Nepal's disaster authority stated Wednesday that an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a flash flood.
• The event echoes a mountain collapse in August that unleashed a tsunami-like wall of water.

Context

Nepal experienced a significant disaster in August involving a mountain collapse that released a tsunami-like wall of water. The current event involves an avalanche of rock and ice that triggered a flash flood, creating a direct link between the two events.

Limitations

The source evidence is limited to a single sentence from a disaster authority statement. Specific dates, locations, casualty numbers, or detailed descriptions of the avalanche are not provided. The evidence does not contain information about the impact on people or infrastructure, nor does it specify the exact timing of the current event relative to the August collapse.

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