A recent study indicates that climate change likely contributed to the triggering of a glacier collapse in Nepal. According to the findings, mean temperatures in the Himalayan region during August were approximately 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal levels. Scientists attribute 1.5 degrees Celsius of this temperature increase directly to climate change.
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Climate change likely contributed to Nepal glacier collapse, study finds
Researchers suggest that climate change played a role in the recent glacier collapse in Nepal, noting a significant rise in Himalayan temperatures.
Source: The Business Standard