A new study on a 2024 glacial lake outburst flood in the Everest region has warned that the Himalayas are warming at an average of 0.28 degrees Celsius per decade and experiencing an unprecedented loss of glacier mass.

Published on Tuesday, the study noted that glacier mass loss had increased by 65 per cent in recent decades compared to earlier period. “The rapid retreat of glaciers has led to the formation of over 25,000 lakes across the region, spanning Amu Darya, Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Irrawaddy basins,” the study stated.

The study was conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) to look into the causes and impact of the August 2024 glacial lake outburst in Nepal, which devastated the iconic high-altitude trekking village of Thame. A rock a

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