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Scores of People Missing and Feared Dead After Himalayan Glacier Collapse

HeadlineFeb 08, 2021

In northern India, at least 14 people were confirmed dead, and over 150 are missing and feared dead, after part of a glacier broke off in the Himalayas, triggering a flood of water, rock and mud that collapsed a hydroelectric dam. Himalayan glaciers are rapidly melting due to global heating. Environmental groups have warned against building power projects in the area, which is vulnerable to landslides and flooding.

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