What caused the massive floods in Nepal? Early reports claimed a 4.4-magnitude earthquake caused the flash floods, but scientists are now saying that the seismic impact was actually from a massive glacier chunk that had collapsed, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The glacial lake outburst triggered catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, claiming at least 165 lives and leaving thousands missing. #nepalnews #nepal Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia