White Deaths Melting Himalayas Threaten Millions

The recent study reveals that the Himalayas are approaching a critical turning point due to the accelerating melting of their glaciers, which threatens the existence of millions of residents in the valleys below. A glacial collapse on the border between Nepal and China in August resulted in casualties and significant loss of life. The ongoing deterioration of the ice mass poses a major risk because of the formation of unstable glacial lakes that could trigger future natural disasters, especially given the weak monitoring of the glaciers, which currently account for only about half of their actual number.

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