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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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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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Afghanistan Hit By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties Reported
In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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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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Tremors In Delhi, Surrounding Areas As 5.8 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
Strong tremors were felt in Delhi, its neighbouring areas as a 5.8 earthquake struck Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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"Anyone Felt Earthquake?" Query Floods Twitter As Tremors Jolt North India
Strong tremors jolted parts of north India, including Delhi and its neighbouring areas, on Tuesday night as an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
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Tremors In North India For Nearly 2 Minutes After Strong Afghanistan Quake
Strong tremors, lasting for nearly two minutes, were felt in several north Indian states after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Tuesday evening.
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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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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Afghanistan, Mild Tremors Felt In Delhi
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday evening, the Indian Meteorological Department reported.
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Hindu Kush Quakes May Have Long-Term Impact: Report
The recent wave of tremors that have shaken the Hindu Kush regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan may have lasting impacts on the topography of areas as far afield as Islamabad, according to a media report.
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Mild Earthquake In Delhi, Parts of North India
Mild tremors were felt in Delhi, other parts of north India after a moderate intensity earthquake hit Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan today.
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Major Earthquakes of The Past 30 Years
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region today, with strong tremors felt in Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi.
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International Conference Discusses Effects of Climate Change in the Himalayan Region
Representatives from 16 countries, including India, today started deliberations on the impact of climate change-induced disasters in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and ways of mitigating them.
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Extreme Glaciers Could Lose Most Of Their Ice If Global Warming Continues: Study
More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the current policies, says a new study released.
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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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Afghanistan Hit By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties Reported
In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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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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Tremors In Delhi, Surrounding Areas As 5.8 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
Strong tremors were felt in Delhi, its neighbouring areas as a 5.8 earthquake struck Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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"Anyone Felt Earthquake?" Query Floods Twitter As Tremors Jolt North India
Strong tremors jolted parts of north India, including Delhi and its neighbouring areas, on Tuesday night as an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.
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Tremors In North India For Nearly 2 Minutes After Strong Afghanistan Quake
Strong tremors, lasting for nearly two minutes, were felt in several north Indian states after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Tuesday evening.
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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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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Afghanistan, Mild Tremors Felt In Delhi
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday evening, the Indian Meteorological Department reported.
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Hindu Kush Quakes May Have Long-Term Impact: Report
The recent wave of tremors that have shaken the Hindu Kush regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan may have lasting impacts on the topography of areas as far afield as Islamabad, according to a media report.
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Mild Earthquake In Delhi, Parts of North India
Mild tremors were felt in Delhi, other parts of north India after a moderate intensity earthquake hit Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan today.
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Major Earthquakes of The Past 30 Years
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region today, with strong tremors felt in Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi.
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International Conference Discusses Effects of Climate Change in the Himalayan Region
Representatives from 16 countries, including India, today started deliberations on the impact of climate change-induced disasters in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and ways of mitigating them.
