A persistent body of natural ice on land that slowly flows under gravity
A wave of glacier retreat in the Alps has exposed remains and artifacts from people missing for decades. In Switzerland, hikers have uncovered Belgian mountaineers near Weissmies, while other glaciers reveal German and Japanese climbers, plane parts, and ancient corpses. DNA testing confirms identities as climate-driven melt accelerates.
Rescue teams are clearing a key highway as Nepal and Tibet confront a rising flood threat from a glacier-induced lake upstream. Authorities warn of renewed flooding as water levels rise, with hundreds of missing and thousands displaced across the region.
Rescuers have pulled two more people alive from flood‑damaged sites in central Nepal after a glacier collapse on August 26. A man was freed from a 225‑metre hydropower tunnel and a 64‑year‑old woman was dug from a collapsed home; both have been flown to Kathmandu for treatment. Hundreds remain missing and rescue teams from several countries are searching.
A global report shows 2025 was among the driest years for river flows in 35 years, with groundwater and glaciers dwindling. Major river systems are under stress from drought, pollution and overexploitation, prompting calls for action and data-sharing to protect communities and economies.