For those seeing the terrifying viral videos from Nepal: experts suspect this is a GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood). It's not caused by rain, but by a glacial lake dam breaking upstream in Tibet, releasing a massive wall of water instantly.

Devastating. 🇳🇵🌊 #NepalFlood #GLOF pic.twitter.com/ofvenPUtW3

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