glacial
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The August 26 flood, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,400 people, the majority in Nepal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Central Water Commission is monitoring 2,485 glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares across India's Himalayan river basins, the government said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Himalayas have already seen devastating examples of what can happen when glacial lakes burst their natural dams.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
While the exact cause of the glacial collapse is unclear, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risk of such disasters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Fifteen minutes down the glacier from our tents, their camp was clustered atop a hump of glacial debris.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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