At the time of preparing this blog entry, we are less than 48 hours after the catastrophe which has hit the Himalaya. While the flow of new information continues, it is useful to summarize and clarify the key points around this event. WHAT? The massive destruction was caused by a flash flood. It was such a high energy that is rarely seen. Numerous videos can be found online. WHERE? The caus ...[Read More]
Summary of the August 26th, 2026, Himalayan flash flood
3D view in GoogleEarth, facing the cliff and glacier (on the left) at the source of the event