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1,386 Killed, 5,130 Missing After Langtang Glacier Collapse
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Story summary
- A collapsing glacier on Langtang Lirung triggered floods that killed 1,386 people and left 5,130 missing.
- Relief crews in Nepal are searching for roughly 900 utility workers trapped in damaged hydroelectric tunnels.
- Systemiq reports Himalayan glacial ice is melting 65% faster than a decade ago.
- Researchers warn peak water could arrive by mid-century, after which river flows may decline.
