TOKYO -- As glaciers retreat and freeze-thaw cycles shift in the Himalayas, increasing mountain instability, scientists say disasters like the avalanche that struck a valley at the Nepal-China border may become more likely. That, in turn, is making improved warning systems vital, particularly in a region scientists say is experiencing much faster warming than the global average.
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