Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake-report

Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than a decade ago and the region may hit "peak water" by mid-century, threatening long-term water security.
A late‑August Himalayan glacier collapse killed at least 1,300 people and left 5,300 missing; melting glaciers are also creating unstable lakes that put millions downstream at risk.
The Himalayas support water and economic activity for hundreds of millions (over 20% of India's GDP), yet only about 21 of an estimated 40,000 glaciers are monitored.