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Nepal: floods increase fears at the foot of Mont Blanc amid rapid melting

Euronews Portugal10 September 2026 at 06:02

The increase in floods is raising concerns at the foot of Mont Blanc, where rapid melting has been intensifying risks for the region. Local authorities are expressing growing alarm at the situation.

A local official from Chamonix states that the city urgently needs to prepare for the risk of falling glacier or rock blocks. Accelerated melting is creating unstable conditions on the slopes and glaciers of the area.

The situation requires immediate preventive measures and emergency planning to protect the population and infrastructure of the region.

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