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Rising temperatures, more rain and less snowfall are changing snow in the Himalayas, which means more frequent and more dangerous avalanches

HKH region witnessing increasing climate change impact, which will only increase in intensity and frequency, warns ICIMOD

According to a recent study conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development , an unprecedented heatwave hit several Asian countries, including Pakistan, during April 2023...

Ejinsight 20230516-The-global-climate-system’s-Himalayan-hotspot Hkej ejinsight.com

In our collective imagination, the Himalayas -- the roof of the world -- are an archetype: glistening white, distant, even otherworldly. Climbing them is proof of humanity's daring, courage and drive. And yet, despite rising 6,993 metres above sea level, the summit of Mount Machapuchare in central Nepal resembled a black rock pyramid this winter, devoid of ice and snow. Glaciers near Mount Everest have turned into large lakes.

In addition to the immediate threats posed by Mocha, heavy rainfall is expected throughout the region, increasing the risk of river flooding and landslides in North-East India and the Tibet Autonomous Zone of China.

Locals stay put, nowhere to escape; international agencies and government on their toes  

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The global climate system’s Himalayan hotspot

In our collective imagination, the Himalayas – the roof of the world – are an archetype: glistening white, distant, even otherworldly. Climbing them is proof of humanity’s daring, courage, and drive – a spirit recently captured in 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, a Netflix documentary chronicling one mountaineer’s attempt to summit the world’s highest peaks in […]