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Hindu Kush Snow Deficit Raises Water Security Fears For 2 Billion People
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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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast, Threatening Billions, Claims Report
Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in...
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Hindu Kush Himalayas At Greater Risk Of Landslides, Floods This Monsoon: Report
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region this monsoon season due to forecasts of above-average rainfall, experts from an intergovernmental organisation said on Wednesday
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Himalayas Hits Record Low
The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region, A Biosphere Close To Collapsing, Say Scientists
Scientists declared the Hindu Kush Himalaya region a biosphere on the brink of collapse and called for bold action and urgent finance to prevent nature loss in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth at a key meeting of global biodiversity experts.
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''Magical'': Astronaut Shares Stunning Pics Of 'Alpenglow' Near Hindu Kush From Space
The astronaut shared several pictures of the captivating phenomenon on X, and called it ''magical.''
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Two-Thirds Of Hindu Kush Himalayan Glaciers May Be Lost By 2100: Report
Bearing the brunt of global warming and climate change, the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, an area covering high mountain ranges of central, south and inner Asia, faces the risk of losing over 60 per cent of its glaciers by the year 2100, a global climate report said on Wednesday.
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Afghan Officials Report Taliban Attacks, Uptick In Violence
The Taliban launched multiple attacks in Afghanistan today, including on a strategic tunnel in the Hindu Kush mountains that links the capital, Kabul, with the country's north and south, officials said.
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Scores Injured As Powerful Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake centred in the Hindu Kush jolted Afghanistan and Pakistan late Friday, leaving dozens of people injured just two months after a killer quake struck the same mountainous region.
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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Afghanistan: Report
A 5.9-magnitude quake struck northern Afghanistan late on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, jolting New Delhi, parts of north India, and Pakistan according to local reports.
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As Floods Hit, Pakistan's Kalasha People Fear for Their Way of Life
For Akram Hussain, unprecedented monsoon floods that drenched his Hindu Kush mountain valley this year were a danger to more than just homes and crops.
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Afghanistan Earthquake: Indians in Kabul Safe, Says Indian Embassy Official
All Indians in Kabul are safe and there are no reports of damage to Indian owned property in the city in the wake of a devastating earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan that hit today, an Indian embassy official said.
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Major Earthquakes in India, Southeast Asia: A Timeline
Timeline of earthquakes that have rocked India and Southeast Asian countries since 2001.
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Mobile Services in Jammu and Kashmir was Hit for an Hour Due to Quake: BSNL
State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today said its mobile services remained slightly congested in Jammu and Kashmir circle for one hour due to earthquake.
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Hindu Kush Snow Deficit Raises Water Security Fears For 2 Billion People
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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Himalayan Glaciers Melting Twice As Fast, Threatening Billions, Claims Report
Himalayan glaciers that provide a vital source of fresh water for around two billion people are melting twice as quickly as in...
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Hindu Kush Himalayas At Greater Risk Of Landslides, Floods This Monsoon: Report
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region this monsoon season due to forecasts of above-average rainfall, experts from an intergovernmental organisation said on Wednesday
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region May Lose 75% Ice By End Of Century: Study
The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, according to a new study.
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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Himalayas Hits Record Low
The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region, A Biosphere Close To Collapsing, Say Scientists
Scientists declared the Hindu Kush Himalaya region a biosphere on the brink of collapse and called for bold action and urgent finance to prevent nature loss in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth at a key meeting of global biodiversity experts.
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''Magical'': Astronaut Shares Stunning Pics Of 'Alpenglow' Near Hindu Kush From Space
The astronaut shared several pictures of the captivating phenomenon on X, and called it ''magical.''
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Two-Thirds Of Hindu Kush Himalayan Glaciers May Be Lost By 2100: Report
Bearing the brunt of global warming and climate change, the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, an area covering high mountain ranges of central, south and inner Asia, faces the risk of losing over 60 per cent of its glaciers by the year 2100, a global climate report said on Wednesday.
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Afghan Officials Report Taliban Attacks, Uptick In Violence
The Taliban launched multiple attacks in Afghanistan today, including on a strategic tunnel in the Hindu Kush mountains that links the capital, Kabul, with the country's north and south, officials said.
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Scores Injured As Powerful Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake centred in the Hindu Kush jolted Afghanistan and Pakistan late Friday, leaving dozens of people injured just two months after a killer quake struck the same mountainous region.
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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Afghanistan: Report
A 5.9-magnitude quake struck northern Afghanistan late on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, jolting New Delhi, parts of north India, and Pakistan according to local reports.
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As Floods Hit, Pakistan's Kalasha People Fear for Their Way of Life
For Akram Hussain, unprecedented monsoon floods that drenched his Hindu Kush mountain valley this year were a danger to more than just homes and crops.
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Afghanistan Earthquake: Indians in Kabul Safe, Says Indian Embassy Official
All Indians in Kabul are safe and there are no reports of damage to Indian owned property in the city in the wake of a devastating earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan that hit today, an Indian embassy official said.
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Major Earthquakes in India, Southeast Asia: A Timeline
Timeline of earthquakes that have rocked India and Southeast Asian countries since 2001.
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Mobile Services in Jammu and Kashmir was Hit for an Hour Due to Quake: BSNL
State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today said its mobile services remained slightly congested in Jammu and Kashmir circle for one hour due to earthquake.
