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Explainer: Why was the China-Nepal border mudslide so sudden and destructive?

A powerful mudslide struck parts of Nepal and China's Xizang Autonomous Region‬ on Wednesday. Experts say a combination of extreme terrain, a massive volume of material and the sudden nature of the triggering event made the disaster particularly destructive. Learn more about what made the mudslide so sudden and devastating in today's newsletter, and also learn how rescue efforts have been ramped up in the affected area, and how the powerful geohazard blocked the transboundary river channel, creating a dangerous barrier lake and posing serious risks of secondary disasters to ongoing rescue operations.

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