When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

August 28, 2026 · 3:22 am 1 sources

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• Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods
  The New York Times · August 28, 2026 03:22
  Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.