As Bolivia's glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities
March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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As Bolivia's glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities
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A huge wall of water and debris swept down the Teesta valley in the eastern Himalayas on October 3 2023, causing widespread devastation and the tragic loss of over 50 people. This powerful flood in India was the result of a landslide which caused a glacial lake higher up t . . .
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As Bolivia's glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities
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A huge wall of water and debris swept down the Teesta valley in the eastern Himalayas on October 3 2023, causing widespread devastation and the tragic loss of over 50 people. This powerful flood in India was the result of a landslide which caused a glacial lake higher up t . . .