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Claim Text: The glacier’s retreat occurred gradually for nearly two centuries before accelerating in 2010, when it began to lose around 2 percent of its area per year, he said.
Simplified Text: Dr. Walter Immerzeel said the Langtang Lirung glacier's retreat accelerated in 2010, after which it began losing about 2% of its area annually.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Dr. Immerzeel
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Dr. Immerzeel", "location": "Langtang Lirung glacier", "statistic": "2% area loss per year", "timeframe": "starting in 2010" }
Subject Tags: Climate Change Statistics Glaciology
UUID: 50cc653d-bbff-49bd-8b19-3759040de011
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Study Finds

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/climate/nepal-tibet-flood-climate-change.html

A new study concludes that rising temperatures played a 'very strong' role in the devastating Himalayan floods in Nepal and Tibet last month. The warming destabilized permafrost and ice, contributing to the rock collapse and subsequent mudslides.

Climate Change Himalayas Floods Nepal Tibet Permafrost Glaciers Extreme Weather

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Higher temperatures have also shrunk the glacier on Langtang Lirung that had been helping to support part of the mountainside, Dr. Immerzeel said. 1.000

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