Experts weigh whether Himalayan glacier collapse heralds unprecedented climate threat
A glacier collapse in the Nepali Himalayas unleashed flooding that killed at least 584 people, with more than 2,400 still missing. Scientists caution that the removal of ice may destabilize neighboring slopes, raising the risk of repeat collapses. They also note a global increase in such extreme glacial flows, though the Himalayas' terrain and tectonics amplify the danger.
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The collapse's force was equivalent to a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, triggering numerous landslides, according to
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