Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flood

Sky News2 October 2026, 16:34 UTCNepal

Nepal is set to begin draining four high-altitude glacial lakes in an effort to reduce flood risks, as the country recovers from the recent catastrophic deadly flood that killed more than 1,400 people.

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