A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat
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The Himalayas' thaw is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing threat to the towns and cities below. This article was originally published in The New York Times on November 14, 2025, nine months before the recent tragedy in Nepal
As sudden floods near the Nepal-China border killed more than 750 people and left over 3,000 missing, warnings have been issued that up to 75% of glaciers in Asia's highlands could disappear by the end of this century due to climate change. This refers to "glacial lake floods" (GLOF), where lakes formed by melting glaciers overflow.
Accelerated melting of glaciers in the Himalayas increases the risk of disasters such as the recent product at the Nepal-Tibet border, where floods and debris flows have caused hundreds of casualties. Specialists warn that warming the region destabilizes both glaciers and the lands on which they are located. According to explanations provided by Jonathan Bamber, professor of [...] Article The third pole of the planet melts. The melting of glacie…
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