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Planet Labs image from 28 August 2026 showing the aftermath of the 26 August 2026 landslide in Nepal. Image via Watanave Lab.
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The landslide that caused the 26 August 2026 debris flow in Nepal and Tibet

by Dave Petley 7 September 20267 September 2026

Enough satellite and drone imagery is now available to allow some initial analysis of the landslide that started the 26 August 2026 debris flow in Nepal and Tibet. Much has been written over the last ten or so days about the tragic debris flow that has caused such high levels of damage and loss of […]

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The 26 August 2026 catastrophic debris flow in Nepal and Tibet

by Dave Petley 26 August 202615 September 2026

The catastrophic debris flow that struck Nepal and Tibet today was triggered by the collapse of a glacier high in the mountains. Loyal readers will have seen the footage of the catastrophic debris flow that struck parts of Tibet and Nepal today, 26 August 2026. There is a variety of sources, of which the CCTV […]

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