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Himalayan mudslide: Unraveling the science behind the disaster

In late August, a rare and devastating mudslide struck the China-Nepal border, leaving communities and the Gyirong Port area severely damaged and causing heavy casualties and widespread disappearances. For nearly two weeks, the disaster has raised urgent questions: How did it happen? Why was its destructive power so great? Why was rescue so difficult? And how hard is it to predict such glacial disasters and prevent similar tragedies in the future? CGTN Digital's Sci-Tech team brings together expert analysis to examine these questions, tracing the disaster from a possible high-altitude glacier collapse through a cascading chain of hazards to its devastating impact downstream. The six-part series also explores the challenges of disaster prediction and rescue, and what cross-border data sharing, monitoring and early-warning cooperation could mean for reducing future risks. Watch the full series below.