China warns of more Tibet glacier collapses, disasters after the deadly Aug 26 floods

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(TibetanReview.net, Sep04’26) – Referring to the devastating glacier-avalanche triggered Tibet-Nepal flash floods of Aug 26 morning that wiped out villages and markets while claiming what may amount to several thousand lives, China said Sep 2 that such disasters may become more frequent as a result of global warming. Many will argue that China’s infrastructure, mining, and resettlement devastation of the Himalayan environment plays big role in this worsening situation.

Glacier disasters could become more frequent as global warming further weakens glacier stability on the Tibetan Plateau (now being referred to by China as “Qinghai-Xizang” Plateau after previously calling it “Qinghai-Tibet&r...

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