Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

A man looks at the remains of sludge-ridden houses in the aftermath of flash floods at Devighat in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Sept 8. - Photo: AFP

PARIS: The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on Aug 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows.

Average temperatures on the mountain glacier at an altitude of 5,200 metres (17,060 feet) were estimated at around five degrees Celsius between August 21 and 26.

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巴黎：一名研究人员分析的气象数据显示，8月26日引发尼泊尔和中国致命洪水的山体崩塌区域，在一年中的这个时候经历了前所未有的高温。

8 月 21 日至 26 日期间，海拔 5200 米（17060 英尺）的山地冰川的平均气温估计约为 5 摄氏度。

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