SciencePhoto: Mongabay IndiaScientists Study Satellite Data to Predict Himalayan Disasters
On October 11, 2026, a flash flood devastated Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river basin in Gorkha district, following a major rock and glacier collapse on August 26 at Langtang Lirung. Scientists reported that satellite signals detected measurable ground movement before the August collapse. They are now investigating if such satellite data can provide reliable early warnings to prevent future catastrophic slope failures and save lives.
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