The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which directly feeds Pakistan's mighty Indus River via its snow and glaciers, has recorded its lowest snow levels in 23 years. This glaring consequence of global climate change arrives as a warning sign that cannot be ignored as it threatens nearly two billion people possibly facing drought conditions.

Snowmelt from the Himalayas is vital in maintaining the flow of river water which greatly diminishes during dry periods in the winter. With several regions of Pakistan........

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