UN warns Himalayan glacial floods severe; Nepal toll tops 1,000

A senior UN official warns of severe glacial flood risks across the Himalayas, following a glacier collapse in Nepal that killed over 1,000. The warning highlights threats to hydroelectric power and riverbank habitability, signaling a potential humanitarian and infrastructure crisis. The extent of future impacts remains uncertain, but the event marks a notable escalation in climate-related disaster risk for the region.