‘Permanently frozen’ Himalayan areas at severe drought risk due to global warming

Category : Global Warming | Location : National  | Posted on 2022-09-29 23:32:11


‘Permanently frozen’ Himalayan areas at severe drought risk due to global warming

Climate change is likely to trigger severe drought in India’s permanent snow and ice regions, impacting long-term water storage in the Himalayas, a new study has warned. For countries like Egypt, severe droughts may become the new norm. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/-permanently-frozen-himalayan-areas-at-severe-drought-risk-due-to-global-warming-85203