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The Melting Mountain: Why a Himalayan Peak Collapsed
Sept 17, 2026 Seoyoung kang www.businesstimes.com.sg On August 26, 2026, a massive disaster happened near Langtang Lirung in the Himalayas, right along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet region, where an entire section of the mountain collapsed. According to a report by the Nepal Environmental Society, the devastating flood and landslide started when glaciers and bedrock near an elevation of 5,200 meters crumbled, speeding 1,200 meters down the slope at a speed of 167

Seoyoung Kang
Sep 15
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