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Nepal's devastating floods reveal the danger of 'cascading hazards' in Himalayas
The devastating floods that have swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region are first and foremost a human tragedy. Hundreds of people have died or remain missing.
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Hundreds of people have died or remain missing after devastating floods swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region. The event is a human tragedy, but scientists are also using it to study how natural hazards interact in high‑mountain areas. The floods reveal that cascading hazards—where one event triggers another—can amplify damage in the Himalayas. This case is prompting researchers to reassess how such interconnected risks are understood and managed in mountainous regions.
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