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Siachen has receded 800 m in 20 years: UN official [1]

Siachen Glacier in Ladakh has receded by about 800 m in the last 20 years and is facing threat of climate change caused by military activities in the region, claims a UN official.

Publication Date: 
19/08/2009
Deccan Herald (Bangalore) [2]
Tags:
Himalaya [3], Ladakh Range [4], Climate Change [5], Climate Impacts [6], Glacial Melt [7], UN [8]

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