A glacier in Nepal unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week, killing dozens and displacing many more, as local trekking guides and climbers warn that the mountains are changing
Disaster experts have warned that the recent collapse of a glacier in Nepal was difficult to predict, citing challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities.
New research has found that the Bronze Age collapse of civilization was triggered by water scarcity, sparking concerns that droughts today may be pushing humanity toward a similar collapse.
Experts warn that the devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet, which killed at least 360 people and left 1,400 missing, could be a harbinger of more flooding to come.
Indonesia has set up shelters for babies and children affected by the toxic effects of wildfire smoke, with Al Jazeera reporter Jessica Washington witnessing the devastating toll on young patients at an Indonesian clinic.