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Climate study links glacier collapse to deadly floods

The first scientific analysis of the August 2026 Nepal-Tibet floods concludes that global heating likely destabilized the 200,000-square-metre glacier that collapsed, triggering an avalanche of 110 million cubic metres of ice and snow. The flash floods killed over 1,300 people.

🐿️ This paper finally connects the dots between a record-warm mountain season and a glacier that literally melted out from under itself, but the real shame is that nobody upstream had a warning system.

Ocean Heat Record Signals Growing Climate Stress

The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, according to the European Copernicus climate change service. This record is described as a clear signal of an ocean under growing stress, coinciding with the development of El Niño conditions.

🐿️ This isn't just a number—it's a warning that marine ecosystems and weather patterns are entering uncharted territory, demanding urgent attention.