Source- This post on ” Shyok River” has been created based on the article “Five soldiers swept away by Shyok river during military training in Ladakh: Army” published in the Hindu on 30th June 2024.
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Five soldiers of the Indian army have been swept away by the Shyok River during military training in Ladakh.
Key Facts about the Shyok River
| Aspects | Details |
| Origin | It originates from the Rimo Glacier. The Rimo glacier is one of the tongues of the Siachen Glacier. The river gets its name from a Ladakhi word meaning ‘the river of death‘. |
| Course | It flows through northern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, India, and enters the Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit-Baltistan. It meanders through the high-altitude desertsand mountain ranges of Ladakh before converging with the Indus. |
| Length | The total length of the river is around 550 km (340 mi) and it is regularly fed by meltwater from numerous glaciers on its journey. |
| Tributaries | Its main right-bank tributary is the Nubra River. |
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