Researchers note that the two disasters, occurring within seven weeks of each other, highlight the increasing challenge posed by cascading mountain hazards across the Himalayas.
A detailed ICIMOD-led assessment found that the event was caused by the displacement of lake water following the ice avalanche, rather than a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday.
The formation of the panel comes as Nepal assesses the wider economic fallout from the disaster and the need for financial resources to rebuild infrastructure damaged by extreme weather events.
