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A geologist reflects on the recent catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal, explaining how rapid global warming is turning Himalayan ice masses into ticking time bombs and making deadly glacial outburst floods far more common.
A new report by ICIMOD reveals that the rate of glacier melting across the Hindu Kush Himalayas has doubled since 2000, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on the region.
Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast, threatening billions: Report The Straits Times
Research indicates Himalayan glaciers melted 65% faster between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade, heightening risks of catastrophic floods and disasters like those recently seen in Nepal.
Glaciers in the Himalayan mountains are melting at double the rate compared to the year 2000, according to research findings from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Glacial collapses and heavy rainfall have triggered deadly floods and mudslides across Nepal, prompting high-level alerts in neighboring Indian districts and international search operations for missing travelers. Experts warn that warming Himalayan glaciers are increasing the frequency of such extreme weather events.
A new report indicates that Himalayan glaciers have been losing ice at double the rate since the year 2000, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change on the region.