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News: A study commissioned by the Observer Research Foundation, has found that the retreat of glaciers in the Himalayan Hindu Kush region is affecting the surface water and groundwater availability in the region.
Facts:
Himalayan Hindu Kush region
- It is famously known as the earth’s “third pole” as it forms the largest area of permanent ice cover outside of the North and South Poles.
- It spans Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
