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Himalayas
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Glaciation and Hydrology
The Himalayas serve as the primary source for some of Asia's largest and most vital river systems, often referred to as the "Third Pole" due to its vast ice reserves. Key river systems originating here include the Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra, Yangtze, and Mekong. These rivers collectively support billions of people.
The glaciers themselves behave erratically. While global warming trends affect their mass balance, the primary driver for glacial retreat in the Himalay…