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'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expert- Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozen
- Nepal flash floods reason: What caused the deadly floods and why the region is at risk
- Himalayan snow cover drops sharply, hits 20-year low; plains may feel the impactSnow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has reached its lowest point in over two decades. This marks the fourth consecutive year of weak snow...25 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- The Most Surprising Part of Groundwater Loss Is How Slowly It Becomes an EmergencyGroundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...09 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...06 Aug, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
- West US does not have enough water and the reason is record snowmeltRecord-breaking snowmelt in the western US, driven by heat waves, is escalating water scarcity into a crisis, threatening agriculture and h...21 May, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- Unravelling the Himalayan conundrum: The vanishing snow and its implications in Northwestern IndiaThe absence of snow in Kashmir's traditional winter season is concerning for agriculture, tourism, and the delicate ecosystem. The dry spel...24 Jan, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
- Climate change made 2011-2020 decade wetter and warmer for India: WMOThe WMO, a specialised agency of the United Nations that covers weather, climate and water resources, said it was a "wet decade" over north...05 Dec, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
- Canada wildfires: Smoke spreads across America; heat waves, health risks, air quality alerts, July 4 holiday flight schedules, all you need to knowCanada is witnessing an unparalleled rise in wildfires, scorching 80,000 square kilometers already. These fires have resulted in air qualit...30 Jun, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
- Himalayan glaciers risk losing 75% of their volume by 2100 due to global warmingThe Hindu Kush Himalaya region spans across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, encompassing iconi...20 Jun, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
- Climate change disrupting natural cycles at drier Lake Tahoe23 Oct, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
- View: Yes, glaciers are melting but no need for panicMany readers will be astonished that the contribution of glacial melt can be just under 1% even in the higher Himalayas. The estimates of s...11 Apr, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
- Wet period on Mars more recent than previously thoughtWashington, Sep 16 (IANS) Lakes and snowmelt-fed streams on Mars formed much later than previously thought possible, new research has found.16 Sep, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
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