Himalayas

The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia that forms a continuous arc across the northern borders of the Indian subcontinent. They are a critical source of water for billions of people and are experiencing significant environmental changes.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that have caused hundreds of deaths and missing persons, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate change.

Latest on Himalayas

• Himalayas approaching tipping point with millions of livelihoods at stake: report
• Tibet death toll from Himalayas flood now 43 with 519 missing: Chinese media
• Memorials held for missing in Nepal as PM highlights climate risk in Himalayas
• Nepal-Tibet flood catastrophe hints at Himalayas' warmer future
• Nepal flood catastrophe hints at Himalayas' warmer future
• China and Nepal built an early warning system for melting glaciers in Himalayas. Does it work?
• Similar events are becoming more frequent as global warming accelerates the ongoing thaw in the Himalayas.

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