Did climate change play a relevant role in the Himalayan tragedy?
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Did climate change play a relevant role in the Himalayan tragedy?

SIC Notícias28 August 2026 at 23:15

Nepal police issued a flood alert this Friday after being informed about a lake bursting in the Chinese territory of Tibet. The lake was formed by a glacier collapse.

The flooding caused by this glacial collapse occurred on Wednesday and has already left nearly 600 dead.

The tragedy occurred in the Himalayan region, affecting Nepal and neighboring Tibet, territory under Chinese administration.

The article raises the question of whether climate change may have played a relevant role in this tragedy, although it does not present a definitive answer to this question.

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