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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why the Nepal flash flood was almost impossible to predict

from INSIGHT TODAY · host Matt

The catastrophic August 26, 2026 flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, which claimed over 1,000 lives, was almost impossible to predict because it was a sub-surface, high-altitude hazard chain rather than a weather-driven event. Unlike typical monsoon floods triggered by heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers, this disaster caught conventional warning systems entirely off guard.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.

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