Himalayan glaciers have shrunk 40%, raising fresh flood risks for northern India
- New glaciological research indicates that Himalayan glaciers have decreased by 40% in area.
- The 2026 Nepal-Tibet floods killed over 1,300 people, highlighting the region’s growing disaster vulnerability.
- Experts warn that cross-border rivers like the Indus, Ganga & Brahmaputra supply northern Indian states at risk.
- Experts urged India to build unified early-warning systems & strengthen monitoring of high-altitude regions.
Source: news18.com
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