# Zanskar glaciers in Ladakh slow down as mountains warm

2026-08-12T22:15:32+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Glaciers in Ladakh’s Zanskar region are moving slower now than they did three decades ago, a new study has found. The Zanskar glaciers are among the largest in the Himalaya and act as natural reservoirs, releasing meltwater in warmer months. This seasonal supply sustains rivers, agriculture, and communities in the arid region. The slowdown provides fresh evidence of climate change’s effect on these ‘rivers of ice’.

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- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ladakh-giant-rivers-of-ice-slowing-down-mountains-warm-melt-water/article71331636.ece>

Tags: climate change, freshwater, glaciers, Himalaya, Ladakh, Zanskar
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