Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – latest updates
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‘Technology cannot move fast enough to prevent loss’, official says, as rescue efforts for the 4,500 still missing continue Nepal last week turned down foreign involvement in general search and rescue but said it needed specialised services and advanced technological support in areas such as life-detecting machines, large refrigerators and pre-fabricated…
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Why it matters
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas are destabilising due to climate change, creating a hazard that affects populated valleys downstream across multiple countries with limited warning capability.
Most affected
Residents of valleys downstream from Himalayan glacial lakes in Nepal and neighbouring regions — Face increased risk of catastrophic flooding from glacial outburst floods in coming years.
Likely next
Whether Nepal accepts or deploys the advanced detection technology and equipment it has requested to improve early warning systems for glacial hazards.