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Kathmandu: The glacier collapse that led to catastrophic flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with Tibet on August 26, left experts grappling with the difficulties in detecting early warning signs. Despite initial indications of potential danger, the monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region proved insufficient in predicting the disaster that claimed over 1,270 lives and left more than 4,700 people missing.

According to France24.com, the floods forced authorities in Nepal to plan for the reconstruction of at least 20,000 homes. As the region slowly recovers, questions about Nepal’s prevention and early warning systems have surfaced. With global warming a…

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