Glacier collapse that caused Nepal floods is most likely linked to thawing permafrost, scientists sayClimate change is making the Himalayas more dangerous, creating a slew of increasing hazards in Nepal. Damaged areas after a flash flood swept through the Bhotekoshi River in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Wednesday.Ambir Tolang / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAug. 28, 2026, 5:15 AM EDTThe 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. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.