Climate Change Triggered Nepal’s Deadly Disaster | Global News

A deadly flood and landslide in Nepal-Tibet killed over 1,400 and left thousands missing — and scientists now say climate change was a major catalyst. Rising temps, melting glaciers, thawing permafrost, and pre-existing geological risks combined into a “perfect storm.” July-August temperatures were 1.5°C above average, fueled by human-driven climate change, while heavy snowfall last fall added meltwater pressure. The disaster began with a glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung, so powerful it triggered a 5.2 magnitude quake. While climate change didn’t cause the collapse alone, it destabilized a region already weakened by the 2015 earthquake. Nepal — a low-emission country — bears the brunt of global warming’s consequences, making this a sobering warning about climate justice.

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