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Satellite images before Nepal disaster showed warning signs

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TL;DR - Satellite imagery showed accelerated movement of a glacier–rock mass days before its collapse in Nepal, which triggered a deadly flash flood. The observation suggests remote sensing could help identify warning signs for similar hazards.

  • Pre-disaster images captured increasing movement in the unstable glacier–rock mass.
  • The acceleration was visible only days before the collapse.
  • The collapse caused a deadly flash flood.
  • The limited content does not specify the satellite system, analysis method, or predictive reliability.

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Satellite images before Nepal disaster showed warning signs

Nature Mohana Basu 2026-09-02 doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02746-4
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TL;DR - Satellite imagery showed accelerated movement of a glacier–rock mass days before its collapse in Nepal, which triggered a deadly flash flood. The observation suggests remote sensing could help identify warning signs for similar hazards.

  • Pre-disaster images captured increasing movement in the unstable glacier–rock mass.
  • The acceleration was visible only days before the collapse.
  • The collapse caused a deadly flash flood.
  • The limited content does not specify the satellite system, analysis method, or predictive reliability.
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