Himalayan glacier collapse kills 1,300, water peak nears

A Himalayan glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border in late August triggered landslides and flash floods, killing at least 1,300 and leaving 5,300 missing. A new study warns glaciers are melting faster than a decade ago, approaching a 'water peak' mid-century that threatens regional water security. The event underscores accelerating cryospheric change and its direct humanitarian and strategic impacts.