Viitură devastatoare în Nepal după prăbușirea unui ghețar. Bilanțul victimelor crește dramatic: 177 de morți, 1.500 de dispăruți, între care peste 800 de turiști străini

A devastating flood in Nepal has resulted in at least 177 deaths and nearly 1,500 people missing after a massive glacier collapsed. The disaster occurred near the Tibet border, with experts suggesting that the glacier's detachment triggered a violent avalanche. Initial assessments indicate that a significant portion of the glacier broke off at around 5,200 meters altitude, falling 1,200 meters into the valley. The exact cause of the glacier's destabilization is still under investigation, with climate change and construction activities being considered as potential factors. The region has experienced severe weather events, exacerbated by global warming, leading to increased risks of floods and landslides.