Himalayan Meltdown

Climate Fractures at the Roof of the World Are Endangering Lives and Water Supplies for Millions

The Himalaya mountains are one of the world’s most important sources of fresh water, their flanks giving rise to the great rivers of Asia. The mountains are also young, geologically volatile, and undergoing a deadly disruption. The heat of climate change is turning the Roof of the World into a high-risk region as glaciers melt, floods rip through canyons, and landslides bury roads, hydropower dams, and villages.