Solukhumbu is one of the 75 districts in Nepal. It encompasses most of the 3300 glaciers and 2300 artic lakes of the country. Inhabitants have witnessed huge climatic changes in the Everest area. The most striking being the fast glacier recession, which have given birth to new lakes where once there was only ice and snow. These lakes are a danger for the population—natural bombs, ready to explode. If the water overflows, it will sweep away inhabitants, bridges, houses, and villages.
