Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Threaten Nepal's Himalayan Communities

Increasing global temperatures are predisposing the South-Asian Himalayan nation to worse floods

Photo: Mount Makalu & other mountains in the Himalayan range, and a glacial lake, photographed during a Kongma La Pass trek. Credit: Rajesh Thapaliya, Kathmandu/Wiki Commons

As temperatures continually rise due to climate change, the Himalayan region is facing increasing environmental risks. In Nepal, the Himalayas are warming faster than other areas in …