Years before Nepal floods, scientists pitched a seismic warning system

The scientists, who are based in Europe, say the system could have triggered lifesaving alerts before floodwaters hit in Nepal. But the concept is unproven in the field.

Years before the catastrophic flood that killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal last month, a group of scientists developed a seismic warning system that they say could have triggered lifesaving alerts before the floodwaters hit.

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