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Pushing north against the Eurasian Plate, the Indian Plate dives into the Earth's interior, pushing up the Himalayas in the process. At the contact zone, visible as an arch in this Google Earth image, immense stress builds up, causing earthquakes includin

Study: Nepal Earthquake Landslides Could Have Been More Devastating

Dec 17, 2015 06:10 AM EST

A new study reveals how the devastating Nepal earthquakes earlier this year could have been more destructive, where scientists expect more landslides and water torrents from lakes.

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