Nepal's Melting Glaciers: How Vulnerable Is It To Another Flash Flood?
Nepal has lost nearly a third of its ice cover over the past three decades, according to a 2025 UN report, while glacier loss has accelerated sharply in the past decade. With numerous potentially dangerous glacial lakes capable of bursting suddenly, the risk of devastating floods through Nepal's narrow mountain valleys is growing. How vulnerable is Nepal to another catastrophic flash flood? We assess the threat.
