Recent data shows the Himalayan glaciers are melting at a disturbing speed, with experts warning they will mostly disappear by the end of this century. A report from the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development says the Himalayan icefields could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced. It also warns that flash floods and avalanches will grow more likely in the coming years.
Himalaya’s melting glaciers: freshwater could be curtailed for nearly 2 billion | DW News
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