glacial
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Experts say the retreat of glaciers can cause glacial lakes to expand, increasing the risk of sudden, potentially devastating floods that can cross borders into countries such as Nepal, India and Bhutan.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The plateau now has more than 14,000 glacial lakes, covering over 1,100 sq km, according to People's Daily.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
She brings us to Greenland where, remarkably, new peat is slowly forming in areas where glacial ice is melting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The August 26 flood, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,400 people, the majority in Nepal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
He stooped to look in, his face radiant in the glacial light.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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