# As glaciers melt, can communities be protected?

https://mins.news/en/item/40346

- DW, 2026-09-01 13:18 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/as-glaciers-melt-can-communities-be-protected/a-78615775?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Rising temperatures are making floods and avalanches more dangerous in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet highlights how retreating, unstable glaciers can trigger ice and rock avalanches, flash floods and debris flows, while weak early-warning systems leave people vulnerable. Scientists link these growing hazards to climate change and call for better monitoring and protection.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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