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⬤ CRITICAL 28 Aug 2026, 02:03 UTC

Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

Preliminary evidence suggests a large volume of ice and rock may have plunged into the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi River. Researchers said the collapse could have displaced water and picked up loose sediment and boulders, producing a powerful surge downstream
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