Scientists have solved the mystery behind India's devastating flood that killed 200 people in February
Four months ago, a massive chunk broke off a glacier in India. The ice melted on impact, causing a deadly flood, a new study says.
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Four months ago, a massive chunk broke off a glacier in India. The ice melted on impact, causing a deadly flood, a new study says.
Team used computer model to recreate deluge for report in 'Science'; confirms avalanche, not glacial lake outburst, caused disaster
Read more about Uttarakhand disaster was caused by massive rock and ice avalanche: Study on Business Standard. February 7 disaster in Chamoli district, that resulted in over 200 dead or missing, was result of an avalanche that dropped about 27 mn cubic metres of rock and glacier ice from nearby Ronti Peak
On 7 February 2020, the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand was devastated after a wall of rock and ice collapsed and formed a debris flow that barreled down the Ronti Gad...
Team used computer model to recreate deluge for report in 'Science'; confirms avalanche, not glacial lake outburst, caused disaster