Glacier collapse that caused Nepal floods was linked to climate change, scientists say

Glacier collapse that caused Nepal floods is most likely linked to thawing permafrost, scientists say

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Climate change is making the Himalayas more dangerous, creating a slew of increasing hazards in Nepal.

Aug. 28, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT / Updated Aug. 28, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT

By Evan Bush

The floodwaters that smashed through Nepalese villages Wednesday are the latest in a series of catastrophic events in the Himalayas associated with rising temperatures and shifting high alpine ice and rock.

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