Melting glaciers may threaten future water security of Asia

Satellite data from NASA's Grace missions has revealed an alarming mass loss in the 'Water Towers of Asia'. The research reveals prolonged ice loss driven by warming temperatures.

New Delhi: DATA from NASA’s GRACE missions have revealed significant mass loss in the extensive glacier systems in the High Mountains of Asia between 2002 and 2023. The glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau and the surrounding mountain ranges, also known as the ‘water towers of Asia’ are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people, according to a new study. The findings reveal that if the conditions that led to the decline........

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