A glacial collapse on the Tibetan Plateau triggered a massive flood that crossed the Nepal-China border, causing over 1,000 confirmed deaths and 4,000 missing. Rescue efforts are underway for workers trapped in silt-filled hydropower project tunnels along the Trishuli River.
Commentators suggest this event is a preview of climate change impacts in the Himalayas and a critical warning for Nepal’s rapid expansion of river dams. The Karnali River, Nepal’s last undammed major river and a popular whitewater rafting destination, is highlighted as needing reconsideration in light of these risks.
Source: Mongabay