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What caused the flooding in Nepal?

Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

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Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

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According to BBC News’s source item, What caused the flooding in Nepal?, Experts point to ‘glacial collapse’ as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

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