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Ganges River Dries Up: 600 Million at Risk
9/26/2025
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Story summary
- The Ganges River is drying at unprecedented rates, threatening over 600 million people.
- A 76% flow decline is worse than the 16th-century drought record.
- Groundwater extraction and pollution drive depletion of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin.
- Melting Himalayan glaciers reduce summer flows, affecting farming and water.
- India, Bangladesh, and Nepal must cooperate to manage water and model improvements.
