satellites and on-site measurements are observing that himalayan glaciers are disappearing at an accelerating rate.
satellites and on-site measurements are observing that himalayan glaciers are disappearing at an accelerating rate.
retreat of glaciers since 1850:108
overall, glaciers in the greater himalayan region that have been studied are retreating an average of between 18 and 20 m (59 and 66 ft) annually.