# Analysis: Nepal’s glacial lakes remain a serious risk

https://mins.news/en/video/36396

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-29 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nIEu5xY8BE

> Mountain geographer Alton Byers says newly formed lakes in Nepal, held back only by loose debris from a recent glacier collapse, could overflow with little warning. They might drain naturally, or teams could try to drain them manually, but that carries a real risk of triggering a sudden glacial flood.

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