WorldNepal-Tibet landslide: Are barrier and glacial lakes the next ‘ticking time bombs’?
A landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has left two barrier lakes upstream, while 10 of 14 glacial lakes in the affected basin are considered high risk. Experts warn that further glacier collapses, thawing permafrost and unstable slopes could trigger floods or dam failures, with monitoring constrained by short warning times and remote terrain.
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BBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:01Original
Nepal-Tibet landslide: Are barrier and glacial lakes the next ‘ticking time bombs’?
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