Disasters like Nepal-Tibet floods could become more frequent with climate change: Experts
Deadly floods and landslides in the Himalayas are becoming more frequent due to climate-driven glacier melt. Experts warn that this instability poses a severe threat to infrastructure and communities, necessitating better early warning systems and regional cooperation.
Why it matters
Accelerating glacier melt in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region creates a direct humanitarian and infrastructure crisis for millions of people across eight countries.
Houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Aug 27.
Listen Summarise Deadly landslides and floods in the Himalayas, where the recent Nepal-Tibet floods occurred, are becoming more frequent due to accelerating glacier melt caused by climate change, threatening lives and infrastructure. Experts explain that melting glaciers weaken mountain slopes, increasing the risk of rock-ice avalanches and cascading floods with severe downstream impacts. Implementing early warning systems and cross-border cooperation is crucial to alert communities and reduce disaster risks amid rapidly changing mountain environments. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Deadly landslides and floods caused by melting glaciers could become more frequent with the warming climate, underscoring the importance of implementing early warning systems to save lives, researchers say.
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