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Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds

Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.

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The widened channel of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal after the flash flooding last month.
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August Ties for Hottest Month on Record

Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.

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A vendor cooled off with a frozen water bottle in a market in Seoul on Aug. 6.
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