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Kashmir's Kolahoi Glacier Melts: Water Crisis Looms

12/10/2025

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The Kolahoi glacier in Kashmir is retreating rapidly, diminishing its role as a vital water source.
The retreat affects paddy fields and grazing lands and causes alpine flowers to bloom earlier, reducing wildlife food.
Farmers report irrigation problems as canals dry up earlier than in past decades.
Scientific assessments show all regional glaciers melting, with up to 70% loss expected by the century's end.

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Story summary

The Kolahoi glacier in Kashmir is retreating rapidly, diminishing its role as a vital water source.
The retreat affects paddy fields and grazing lands and causes alpine flowers to bloom earlier, reducing wildlife food.
Farmers report irrigation problems as canals dry up earlier than in past decades.
Scientific assessments show all regional glaciers melting, with up to 70% loss expected by the century's end.