Himalayan glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago, putting a fifth of India's GDP at risk
A new report warns that water from the Himalayas supports around 20% of India's economy — and the glaciers feeding it are disappearing faster than ever. India has already flagged 56 glacial lakes as very high risk, while only 21 of the region's 40,000 glaciers are being closely monitored.
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