Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say

Researchers said the flood was caused by a "compound crisis" shaped by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability. A 2015 earthquake is also thought to have played a role.

Published 2026-09-17T06:15:40.755Z

Euronews published "Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say" on Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:36:37 GMT. Researchers said the flood was caused by a "compound crisis" shaped by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability. A 2015 earthquake is also thought to have played a role.

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