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Himalayan Glacier Collapse Crisis | Spokane News
A catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered a deadly avalanche of ice, rock, and mud, killing at least 579 people in Nepal and seven in Tibet, with nearly 2,000 missing in Nepal and over 540 in Tibet — including foreign pilgrims. Rescue teams battle treacherous terrain to reach devastated areas like the ruined Gyirong border crossing, while a newly formed lake looms as a flood threat. Amid the devastation, a heartwarming story emerged: an eight-year-old boy survived by climbing trees after his school was destroyed, later reunited with his mother. Experts warn that over a…
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