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Susan Sharma
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May 13, 2007
The "Water towers of Asia" or the Himalayas feed seven of Asia’s great rivers. A meltdown due to melting glaciers which are receding at an average rate of 10-15 meters per year, could trigger floods initially and droughts in the future.
Source: Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change, Second Working Group Report.
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