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Zanskar glaciers in Ladakh slow down as mountains warm
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…
The Story in Brief
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’.
The Indian Opinion
Climate alarmists may seize on the slowdown to claim Himalayan glaciers are dying, while sceptics could dismiss it as natural fluctuation. The study reports a measurable deceleration, not catastrophic retreat. The real test will come from sustained monitoring of ice volume and river flow. Those numbers, tracked over the next few years, will settle whether warming is truly destroying these freshwater reservoirs.
Source: thehindu.com
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