On Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said the devastating floods in Nepal were triggered by the landslide itself, not an earthquake. The assessment counters earlier speculation by a Nepalese official who suggested an earthquake may have caused the landslide.
On Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the devastating floods in Nepal were caused by the landslide itself, ruling out an earthquake trigger. This contradicts earlier speculation from a Nepalese official who suggested an earthquake may have triggered the landslide. The statement comes as part of ongoing disaster assessment. The Zioneer reported earlier Friday that India sent 10 tons of aid to Nepal for flood relief. The USGS findings clarify the cause of the disaster, which has caused extensive damage and displacement.
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