Himalayan glacial lakes are expanding at an alarming rate: How they are putting thousands at risk

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Retreating glaciers pose an existential threat to nearly two billion people worldwide, the United Nations has warned, highlighting that the current rate of ice loss is unprecedented.

The World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO, presents alarming findings that shows how the climate crisis is accelerating glacier melt at an unpredictable pace, significantly impacting water availability and increasing disaster risks.

According to the UN World Water Development Report 2025, glaciers have lost approximately 9,000 gigatons of ice sin...

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