The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

Nepal floods: Scientists suspect an ice avalanche may have blocked the Lhende River, triggering the sudden surge of water | World News

An ice and rock avalanche caused massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. At least eight people died, and hundreds of tourists were reported missing after the disaster. The…

Floods battered Nepal on Wednesday after a sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River swept through the Rasuwa district near the China border, killing over 30 people and leaving…