Thousands at risk as unstable barrier lakes form after Himalayan glacier collapse

Satellite imagery and drone footage reveal that a colossal Himalayan glacier collapse in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has formed dangerous barrier lakes.

The unstable lakes hold millions of cubic meters of water, leaving thousands of people in settlements along the valley floor vulnerable to sudden flooding.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/nepal-tibet-flooding-latest-almost-300-foreign-nationals-among-hundreds-missing-tourism-board-says-13575720

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