Himalayan Glaciers

Uttarakhand glacier burst: How glaciers can 'burst', send floods of water downstream

Seismic activity and a buildup of water pressure can cause glaciers to burst, but one particular concern is climate change.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 2019 study forewarned of alarming rate of Himalayan glacier melting

While the Himalayas are, generally, not melting as fast as the Alps, the progression appears to be similar, according to the study.

Himalayan glaciers are wasting away, threatening mountain communities

Himalayan glaciers have been shrinking since the 1960s, due to rising temperatures and decreasing precipitation.