The Himalayan regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, largely as a result of climate change. Melting glaciers and altered rainfall patterns significantly raise the risk of landslides and catastrophic floods. Many of these severe flooding incidents stem from small glaciers and streams burdened with debris. Additionally, human activities on precarious slopes amplify the danger. Therefore, it is essential to effectively enforce current regulations to mitigate these disasters.

Experts explain how climate change, glacial collapse and extreme Himalayan terrain fueled Nepal’s deadly floods and landslides along the Tibet border.

While scientists are still studying the exact causes of the disaster, several experts say that climate change is to blame.

Glacier retreat and changing freeze-thaw cycles are contributing to slope instability

Himalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two billion people downstream. Small glaciers…