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Dozens of glacial lakes pose potential hazards in Nepal

Forty-seven potentially dangerous glacial lakes are reported to threaten river corridors in Nepal amid renewed concern over Himalayan hazards.

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A glacial-lake outburst could cause severe downstream flooding and disrupt communities and infrastructure.

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  1. 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes pose risk to Nepal's river corridors as Himalayan hazards back in focus ↗straitstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 4:46 AM UTC

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