NewzRecent data reveals that a Nepal mountain glacier experienced exceptional heat prior to a collapse that resulted in deadly floods. Average temperatures at an altitude of 5,200 meters were estimated to be around 5 degrees Celsius during the period from August 21 to 26.
The findings highlight the environmental conditions leading up to the disaster, pointing to high temperatures at high altitudes as a critical factor in the destabilization of the glacier.
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