The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of water, mud and debris that swept away entire communities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Shugar of the waterSHED Lab at the University of Calgary.

The deadly flash floods that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region on Wednesday may have been triggered by a massive chunk of glacier breaking away high in the mountains…

The cause of the powerful torrents of floodwater that carved a devastating path through Nepal and Tibet - swallowing towns, roads and bridges - is not yet clear, but Nepal is a…

Nepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction in Nepal. The disaster killed 162 people…