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.
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