GLACIRES ARE MELTING IN LADAKH
GLACIERS ARE MELTING IN LADAKH AND HIMALAYA LADAKH AT RISK OF WATER SCARCITY IN FUTURE Glaciers in Ladakh and other parts of the Himalayan region are retreating more rapidly. A recent study on glaciers in Ladakh (Drang-Drung glacier) and local people states that glaciers in Ladakh are melting so rapidly over the year by years. It is a big concern for all Ladakhi people because the main source of water in Ladakh is glacier water. Almost every agriculture field and all wildlife creatures in Ladakh depend on water that is coming from glaciers. A study was done on Drang-Drung glaciers by experts states that glaciers are melting so fast. That study assessed the changes in the area, snout, and proglacial lake formation using earth observation data of 46 years from 1971 to 2017. The study indicated that the Drang Drung glacier shrunk by 13.84% from 1971 to 2017. The reason behind, why I highlighting about Drang-Drung glacier ap...