Melting Himalayan Glaciers Pose Increasing Flood Risks, Geologist Warns

A geologist reflects on the recent catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal, explaining how rapid global warming is turning Himalayan ice masses into ticking time bombs and making deadly glacial outburst floods far more common.

28 Aug, 21:04 — 28 Aug, 21:04

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A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.

By Jason Gulley

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Melting Himalayan Glaciers Pose Increasing Flood Risks, Geologist Warns

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A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

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