# Accelerating Himalayan glacier melt puts India’s economy at risk

https://mins.news/en/item/58539

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-15 00:17 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c0qx5g04pnno/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A new study says Himalayan glaciers are losing ice 65% faster than a decade ago, threatening India’s water resources, economy and communities. Retreating glaciers, unstable permafrost and slopes could fuel cascading disasters, while Himalayan water resources support about 20% of India’s GDP.

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