As the climate changes, is the deadly flooding in Nepal a sign of things to come?

The flooding in Nepal has left hundreds dead and many more missing.

Many scientists believe the flooding is the result of a melting glacier.

What do we know about the link between the disaster in Nepal and climate change?


This episode was produced by Henry Larson, Megan Lim and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro.

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