Glaciers across High Mountain Asia are losing over 22 gigatons of ice yearly, equalling 9 million Olympic pools. Research shows shifting South Asian monsoons disrupt snowfall patterns vital for glacier growth. Instead of replenishing ice, warmer conditions shorten precipitation seasons and increasingly convert snow into rain, reducing accumulation. With less snow and more melt, glaciers shrink.
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Swati Dubey /
01:42 pm on
31 Aug