印度锡金2023年的冰川洪水造成55人死亡,并突显了气候变化风险。 A 2023 glacial flood in Sikkim, India, killed 55 and highlighted climate change risks.

印度锡基姆2023年冰川湖爆发洪水,由于冰冻碎石倒入南Lhonak湖,造成至少55人死亡,基础设施被毁,包括一座水力发电大坝。 A 2023 glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim, India, caused by the collapse of frozen debris into South Lhonak Lake, killed at least 55 people and destroyed infrastructure, including a hydropower dam. 受气候变化的冲击,相当于20 000个奥林匹克规模游泳池的洪水也造成了山崩和农业破坏。 Triggered by climate change, the flood, equivalent to 20,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, also caused landslides and agricultural damage. 34名国际研究人员进行的一项研究强调,需要改进预警系统和气候敏感政策,以减轻喜马拉雅山的未来风险。 A study by 34 international researchers underscores the need for improved early warning systems and climate-sensitive policies to mitigate future risks in the Himalayas.