Himalayan ‘glacier bankruptcy’ threatens water security for 2 billion in Asia

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water” by mid-century, according to a study released this month.

The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the ‌Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below.

At least 1,300 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,300 are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet...