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9 Dec 2023 | Floods

Melting Glacier will flood India and disrupt its water supply

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Frozen water, in its various forms, bears the brunt of climate change. In the mountainous expanse of the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH), spanning 3,500 km (2,175 miles) across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, a noticeable manifestation of climate change is the profound impact on glaciers.

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