Families are desperately waiting to hear from loved ones thought to be caught in the deadly flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Almost 400 people were killed in yesterday's torrent - caused by a glacial collapse and landslide, and hundreds remain missing including five New Zealanders.

Dr Tom Robinson of the school of earth and environment at University of Canterbury joined Kerre Woodham to discuss how these events occur and the likelihood of one taking place in New Zealand. 

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Families are desperately waiting to hear from loved ones thought to be caught in the deadly flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border.
Almost 400 people were killed in yesterday's torrent - caused by a glacial collapse and landslide, and&nbsp;hundreds remain missing including five New Zealanders.
Dr Tom Robinson of the school of earth and environment at&nbsp;University of Canterbury joined Kerre Woodham to discuss how these events occur and the likelihood of one taking place in New Zealand.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Dr Tom Robinson: Senior Lecturer discusses the risk of events like Nepal's flood

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