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Received — 8 October 2026 ⏭

As Flood Risk Increases in Himalayas, Nepal Builds More in Vulnerable Areas

✇NYT: Science
By: Raymond Zhong
8 October 2026 at 11:00
The total footprint of buildings along flood-prone riverbanks in the Himalayas grew by half in recent years, a study found.

© Jason Gulley for The New York Times

Flood hazards in Nepal include monsoon downpours, earthquakes and avalanches that send boulders tumbling into lakes formed by melting glaciers.
Received — 16 September 2026 ⏭

Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds

✇NYT: Science
By: Raymond Zhong
16 September 2026 at 19:00
Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

The widened channel of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal after the flash flooding last month.
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