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The devastation of this year’s monsoon season in India has been significant, with over 400 deaths and more property damage in the Himayalan state of Himachal Pradesh in a single season than the last five years combined

The devastation of this years monsoon season in India, which runs from June to September, has been significant: Local government estimates say that 428 people have died and Himachal Pradesh suffered over $1.42 billion worth in property damage since June. - Indias Devastating Monsoon Season Is A Sign Of Things To Come, As Climate And Poor Planning Combine

Flood Risk Rising In Nepal Despite Below-Average Monsoon: ICIMOD

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountain range region have melted 65 percent faster in the 2010s than in the previous decade

The world’s tallest mountains are losing ice — which could pose a serious danger to humanity. That’s according to a new report from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, an agency that oversees the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Izabella Koziell, deputy director general of the agency, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Source

Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75% of their volume by century’s end due to global warming, causing both dangerous flooding and water shortages for the 240 million people who live in the mountainous region, according to a new report. - VnExpress International

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A new peer-reviewed study on the Himalayas reveals the mountain glaciers disappeared 65% faster between 2011 and 2020 compared to the previous decade, threatening its population and species.

The International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) says that 75% of India's glaciers will disappear by end of century. Izabella Koziell, the group's deputy general director, warns that communities in the lowlands will need to prepare for the impact as the changes are no longer reversible.

Absent urgent climate action, glaciers in the Hindu Kush range could lose up to 80 percent of their volume by 2100.