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South Asia risks water insecurity as global warming affects Himalayas

Warming-induced changes in the Himalaya-Karakoram region will impact water availability in the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins.

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7 min read Last Updated : Jul 12 2021 | 9:08 AM IST
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Nearly a billion people who depend on the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins for life and livelihood are threatened by the impact of global warming in the Himalaya-Karakoram mountains.

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Topics : Climate Change Himalaya Water scarcity Asia Global Warming

First Published: Jul 12 2021 | 9:08 AM IST

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