On a recent episode of The AquaDiary Podcast, environmental scientist Ally Berry breaks down the science behind a massive rock-and-ice avalanche that struck Nepal’s Langtang region in August 2026, generating a seismic signal equivalent to a magnitude 5.2 earthquake and triggering flooding despite little rainfall. The episode examines the glaciology, geology and hydrology behind the event, including the failure of hanging glaciers and fractured bedrock, while exploring remote-sensing evidence and questions researchers are still working to answer.
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