Frozen Fury: The Glacial Catastrophe Unfolding in Nepal's Himalayas The latest disaster to strike Nepal's fragile Himalayan region has exposed the devastating consequences of climate change on a breathtaking scale.
On Wednesday, a massive chunk of glacier broke away from an altitude of 17,000 feet and crashed into a river valley below, unleashing a deadly flash flood that swept through settlements, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure.
The sheer scale of this glacial catastrophe has left officials scrambling to respond, with dozens dead or missing, and hundreds displaced.