Himalayan avalanches and floods cause disasters, operators respond to climate risk

A series of deadly disasters occurred in the Himalayan region. Earlier reports said that a glacial rock-ice collapse downstream in Nepal's Langtang National Park triggered floods, causing at least 1,455 deaths and 5,285 missing as of October 5. Subsequent reports said that on September 27, an avalanche occurred at a base camp on Himlung Himal peak in the Manang region, causing at least 15 deaths. Some reports said glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago. After the successive disasters, travel agencies are adjusting operations to respond to climate risk.