Himalayas witnessing lesser snowfall, mountains drying up, temperatures rising, glaciers melting; Experts warn of catastrophe

Rainfall in the Himalayas has decreased by 15 per cent in the last 20 years, leading to a deepening water crisis.

New seismic map shifts Himalayan region into high-risk earthquake zone

India has released a revised seismic hazard map as part of an updated Earthquake Design Code, marking a major overhaul in earthquake risk assessment. For the first time, the entire Himalayan region ...

With 61% of India now high-risk, new quake map pushes Himalayan belt into highest danger category

The overhaul marks one of the most consequential updates to India’s hazard assessment in decades, showing that 61% of the ...