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flag Himalayan glaciers are melting twice as fast since 2000, threatening water supplies for two billion people.

flag Himalayan glaciers are melting at twice the rate since 2000, losing 12% of their area from 1990 to 2020, with smaller glaciers shrinking fastest. flag The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, home to over 60,000 glaciers and vital to 10 major river systems, faces accelerating ice loss due to rising temperatures and black carbon emissions. flag Since 2000, annual ice loss has doubled to 73 centimeters, threatening water security for two billion people downstream. flag Glacial lake outburst floods and other hazards are increasing, with limited monitoring infrastructure hindering response. flag Experts urge urgent investment in observation and emissions reductions to address the growing cryospheric crisis.

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