Ice Mass Behind Bhotekoshi Flood Estimated at 25 Million Cubic Metres
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- Researchers estimate that about 25 million cubic metres of snow and ice fell nearly 2,000 metres from Nepal’s northern Langtang region.
- The icefall is believed to have triggered or intensified the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, producing an impact comparable to a powerful explosion.
About 25 million cubic metres of snow and ice may have plunged nearly 2,000 metres from Nepal’s northern Langtang region, according to experts studying the glacier collapse linked to the devastating Bhotekoshi flood.
The enormous icefall is believed to have generated an impact comparable to a powerful explosion, contributing to the flood’s unusual force.
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