# Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

https://mins.news/en/item/40374

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 13:35 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-years-ahead-un-official-warns-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a96d48b2732d80001673d77

> A UN official warns that the Himalayas could face severe glacial flood risks in the years ahead. Researchers have identified potentially dangerous glacial lakes across large parts of the Hindu Kush region.

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