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The Guardian
Experts warn climate crisis may destabilize Nepal's mountains
A flash flood caused by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, likely triggered by melting ice from unusual heat and climate change, resulted in at least 360 deaths and 1,400 missing people. Satellite imagery suggests the debris flow from the Langtang Lirung mountain released a large amount of water into the Bhotekoshi River, causing rapid river level rises. Scientists warn that global warming is weakening glaciers and permafrost worldwide, increasing the risk of such catastrophic events and threatening water supplies for millions downstream.
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