Dezastrul de la granița dintre Nepal și Tibet, soldat cu sute de morți, ascunde un fenomen care ia amploare într-un ritm fără precedent

Massive floods and debris flows at the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in numerous fatalities, were triggered by an ice avalanche. The rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalayas poses significant risks, as highlighted by glaciologist Jonathan Bamber. The region, known as High Mountains Asia, contains substantial glacial ice and is vulnerable to landslides and glacial lake outburst floods. The accelerated melting of glaciers, driven by climate change, has increased the frequency of ice collapses and destabilized permafrost, leading to further geological instability. Governments must take urgent action to address the climate crisis, as current efforts remain insufficient.