Millions of people worldwide face growing risks due to their proximity to mountain ranges. A recent devastating flood on the Nepal-China border highlights the increasing unpredictability and danger of living downstream from these peaks. The role of climate change in the catastrophic flooding is not yet clear, but rising temperatures are causing rapid changes in the mountains, melting glaciers and destabilizing slopes.

This can lead to complex and cascading disasters. Further details about the situation and its implications are available from the source. The changing mountain environments pose significant threats to people living in nearby valleys and low-lying areas.