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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Hindu Kush Himalaya Hits Record Low

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Snow persistence dropped 17 per cent below normal in the Ganga basin. New Delhi: The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report. Leading experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a Nepal-based intergovernmental organisation,…

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Severe solar storm triggers rare auroral arc in Ladakh sky

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Rare stable auroral red arc event in Ladakh due to solar storms, creating spectacular northern lights in high latitudes Published – May 11, 2024 05:09 pm IST Stable Auroral Arc (SAR), a rare red-coloured aurora, observed at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, in Ladakh, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI A crimson…

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Northern Lights: Severe solar storm triggers rare auroral arc in Ladakh sky

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Rare stable auroral red arc event in Ladakh due to solar storms, creating spectacular northern lights in high latitudes Updated – May 11, 2024 05:31 pm IST Published – May 11, 2024 05:09 pm IST Stable Auroral Arc (SAR), a rare red-coloured aurora, observed at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, in Ladakh, on Saturday, May…

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