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Nepal Plans to Drain Four Dangerous Glacial Lakes After Deadly Floods
Nepal will begin work this fiscal year to drain four high altitude glacial lakes as part of efforts to reduce the risk of...
Environment & ClimateInfrastructure & Development
Switzerland Loses Nearly One-Fifth of Glacier Ice in Five Years as Melting Accelerates
Switzerland has lost 19.4% of its glacier ice since 2021, with glaciers shrinking by another 5.5% during the first eight months of 2026,...
Environment & ClimateInfrastructure & DevelopmentWorld
Patagonia Town Strengthens Flood Defences After Nepal Glacier Disaster
The Argentine mountain town of El Chaltén is stepping up preparations for a potentially devastating glacier-related flood after the deadly disaster in Nepal...
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Climate Change Likely Weakened Glacier Behind Deadly Nepal-Tibet Floods, Study Finds
By Benson Daniel Climate change likely contributed to the weakening of a Himalayan glacier that collapsed in August and triggered catastrophic flooding across...
