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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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Sikkim flood was a matter of time despite uncertainties, scientists knew

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The Teesta basin in the Sikkim Himalaya is home to several glacial lakes in the high-altitude, glacier-covered terrain. Among them, South Lhonak Lake stands out as one of the largest and fastest-growing. Although these lakes are primarily situated in remote and uninhabited mountain valleys, the consequences of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) can extend over…

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