Scientists link glacier collapse to Nepal-Tibet floods
Scientists have identified a collapsed glacier near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak as the cause of recent devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, which resulted in at least 177 deaths and over 800 missing. The collapse generated a powerful surge of ice, rock debris, and water that caused rapid river water level rises and widespread destruction. Experts link the event to climate change-driven glacier melting and permafrost degradation in the Himalayas, highlighting increased risks of similar disasters.
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