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Virginia Tech Researcher Finds Satellite Warning Signs Before Nepal Glacier Collapse

A geophysicist at Virginia Tech analyzed satellite data and identified gradual acceleration in ice and rock movement in the weeks leading up to the August 26 glacial collapse in Nepal, which triggered a flash flood that killed more than 1,000 people. The subtle shifts, though slow-moving, revealed a detectable pattern preceding the catastrophic failure.