The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on Aug. 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analyzed by a researcher shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/09/09/climate-change/nepal-glacier-heat-floods-researcher/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #climatechange #nepal #glaciers