28/08/2026
As temperatures rise, glaciers weaken and become more unstable, turning once-frozen landscapes into growing threats for the communities living below. What happened in Nepal is a heartbreaking reminder that climate change is not just changing the planet, it is putting lives, homes, and entire communities at greater risk. :(
Nepalโs deadly flash floods were not triggered by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, as initially reported. The US Geological Survey says the seismic activity was instead caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow, which led to catastrophic impacts downstream.
Satellite analysis by Nepali and international scientists also points to an ice-rock avalanche as the trigger. Experts say the event highlights the growing risks posed by unstable glaciers in the Himalayas, though it is too early to determine the specific role of climate change in this disaster.