Hindu Kush Snow Deficit Worsens, Threatening Water Security Across Asia
A new ICIMOD report highlights that seasonal snow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has reached its lowest in over two decades, continuing a four-year decline and threatening water security for two billion people across ten major Asian river basins.
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Shrinking snow forebodes water scarcity in Indus basin
• Decline in seasonal snow continues to affect Hindu Kush-Himalaya region for fourth consecutive year • Ten major Asian river basins witness below-normal snow levels • ICIMOD report highlights urgent need for stronger water management strategies ISLAMABAD: The Indus River Basin, the lifeline of Pakistan, is facing a looming threat of water scarcity, as snow cover across the Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) region has fallen to 27.8 per cent below the long-term average, thus posing an immediat...
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A fresh report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu shows that seasonal snow cover in the HKH has hit its lowest level in more than 20 years.
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