Geophysicist explains devastating Nepal glacial collapse and debris flow

Name: Geophysicist explains devastating Nepal glacial collapse and debris flow
Uploaded: 2026-08-27T18:35:43Z
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: Bob Van Dillen talks with Columbia Climate School geophysicist Dr. Michael Steckler about the catastrophic glacial collapse in Nepal, discussing how the landslide generated seismic signals mistaken for an earthquake and how the steep Himalayan terrain worsened the disaster.

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Bob Van Dillen talks with Columbia Climate School geophysicist Dr. Michael Steckler about the catastrophic glacial collapse in Nepal, discussing how the landslide generated seismic signals mistaken for an earthquake and how the steep Himalayan terrain worsened the disaster.