Himalayan warming heightens Nepal flood threats
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Warming in the Himalayas driven by climate change is fueling more frequent and severe floods and related disasters in Nepal, with glacier melt, heavier rainfall, and mudslides increasing risk and exposing vulnerable communities to mounting climate impacts.
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