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Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk

Dozens of glacial lakes have formed across northern India in the last three decades, while existing lakes have expanded rapidly, highlighting the need to monitor a landscape reshaped by climate change.

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Dozens of glacial lakes have appeared across northern India over the past three decades, and the lakes that already existed have grown rapidly. The changes underscore the need for close monitoring of a landscape reshaped by climate change. In Nepal, recovery operations are ongoing after the catastrophic flooding that struck the country in August.

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