"Europe is among the continents warming the fastest, driven by human-made climate change. Rapidly retreating glaciers and thawing permafrost are destabilising high mountain regions," glaciologist Olaf Eisen said. #EuropeNews
By Laura Fleischmann
Published on
29/08/2026 - 12:02 GMT+2
Authorities in Nepal suspect that the recent devastating flash flood was triggered by a glacial lake outburst or a glacier collapse in the Himalayas - something experts say could also threaten the Alps.
A torrent of water, mud and debris surged almost 170 kilometres through southwest Tibet and into central Nepal earlier this week, killing hundreds of people.
L'aumento delle temperature mette sotto pressione i ghiacciai alpini. Permafrost in scioglimento e masse di ghiaccio instabili…
BENGALURU, India — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and…
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke…
Climate change is making the Himalayas more dangerous, creating a slew of increasing hazards in Nepal.
Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river,…
Dopo il Nepal, anche nelle Alpi rischio di catastrofi glaciali
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