The river Ganges is the lifeblood of the Indian subcontinent feeding water to hundreds of millions of people. But the river’s future is under threat. A UN climate report indicates that the Himalayan glaciers, which feed the Ganges, may disappear in 20 years. Hamish Macdonald reports from Varanasi. (2:50 min)
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on Oct 19th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
It’s sad to see that even the mighty Himalayas, the roof of the world, will eventually succumb to man’s thoughtless self-destruction.
on Oct 19th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
We’ve certainly left our mark…