New Study: Nepal Glacial Flood Was Too Fast To Escape

Researchers say debris from the recent Himalayan collapse moved so quickly that people in its path had no time to get away.

A new report on the deadly floods in Nepal has brought sad news. Experts say the mudslide triggered by a collapsing glacier moved so fast that no one could have run away from it. Recent investigations show that the disaster, which hit parts of China and Nepal, happened with incredible speed. Even if there had been an early warning, the debris flow moved too quickly for anyone to escape to safety. While some experts argue that warning signs were visible in the days leading up to the collapse, others are questioning if the technology meant to track these events, like the NISAR satellite, did…