India, Nov. 2 -- Nepal's glacial floods could be a warning for other vulnerable regions as the world's frozen landscapes warm faster than the global average.

The Arctic has warmed up to four times faster than the global average, while the Hindu Kush Himalayas are also experiencing accelerated warming.

Scientists warn that exceeding the 1.5degC threshold could trigger irreversible ice loss and release vast amounts of carbon stored in permafrost.

India recorded 6,119 deaths from glacial lake outburst floods between 1835 and 2025, the highest toll among eight Hindu Kush Himalayan countries studied.

Two reports released ahead of COP31 call for urgent emissions cuts and greater investment in climate adaptation.

The devastating glacial flo...