Hindu Kush Snow Deficit Raises Water Security Fears For 2 Billion People.
A fresh report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu shows that seasonal snow cover in the HKH has hit its lowest level in more than 20 years.
High in the icy peaks of the Hindu Kush Himalaya — known as the “Third Pole” — a worrying change is unfolding. The region that supplies water to millions across Asia is holding far less snow than usual.
