Scientists are investigating the cause of devastating flash floods that resulted in significant loss of life. A theory is emerging that a huge glacier collapse and landslide triggered the disaster. The planet's increasing heat is causing vast swaths of ice in the Himalayas to melt, making rocky mountainsides less solid.

The first indication of the disaster came when the earth started shaking, followed by a landslide-triggered flood wave. Further details about the cause of the floods are still being determined by scientists.

More information about the disaster and the ongoing investigation can be found through CNN, as reported by KVIA ABC-7.