What triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods? USGS rules out earthquake

Glacial collapse behind Nepal’s ‘catastrophic’ floodsAt least 162 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after massive flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China border, with the US Geological Survey ruling out an earthquake and identifying a glacial collapse as the source of the seismic activity.Nepal police reported at least 157 deaths, while China’s state broadcaster CCTV said three people were killed and 265 were missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County near the border. Drone footage showed roads destroyed, buildings buried under thick mud and debris, and vehicles swept away by torrents.Officials in Nepal said 403 people, including 341 foreigners, were reported missing. Among them were 133 Indians travelling on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet. At least 47 A