This Falling Glacier Started the Disaster in the Himalayas

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New footage exclusively obtained by The New York Times showed the aftermath of the moment a giant glacier broke away from the top of a ridge in the Himalayas, setting off a torrent of mud, snow, floodwaters and debris to the valley communities below. #nepal #tibet #flood #himalayas Read the story here: nyti.ms/3SwOAZ2 Discover the journalism Times subscribers get daily, free for your first month in The New York Times app. Download app: nytimes.onelink.me/Xpht/a6wzplra ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.