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Did an ice-rock avalanche originating from a high-altitude area trigger the Trishuli flash flood?

The article investigates whether an ice-rock avalanche originating from a high-altitude area triggered the Trishuli flash flood, focusing on the physical geographical processes and the river system involved.

The article investigates whether an ice-rock avalanche originating from a high-altitude area triggered the Trishuli flash flood, focusing on the physical geographical processes and the river system involved.

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GS Paper 1: Geography (Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Indian Hydrography, Natural Disasters).

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Questions on Geography come up regularly in GS papers. Practice writing an answer — and see exactly what earns marks.

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