Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River has turned lethal. A 4.4 magnitude tremor triggered a massive avalanche, damming the river before a catastrophic breach unleashed a wall of water.

With over 380 tourists—including Indians—missing on the Kailash-Mansarovar route, rescue ops are in a race against time. Scientists warn this disaster was years in the making.

Is climate change accelerating these deadly mountain collapses?