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AI Disaster Forecasting Emerges as Critical Tool Following Catastrophic Nepal Floods

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On August 26, 2026, a catastrophic debris avalanche triggered by glacier collapse devastated communities across Nepal's Himalayan valleys, killing over 1,400 people and leaving thousands missing. In the aftermath, researchers are intensifying calls for artificial intelligence to become a cornerstone of disaster preparedness—a capability that, experts argue, could have enabled earlier warning and evacuation planning.

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