Himalayas

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In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

From red-robed Buddhist monks in the snowy Himalayas, to political exiles in megacities across South Asia, to refugees in Australia, Europe and North America, voting will take place in 27 countries -- but not China.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

This includes large populations in China and India -- the world's two largest countries by population -- which receive much of their water from the Himalayas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare and rocky in many parts of the region in a season when they should be snow-clad, meteorologists have said.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

So strong, the goose can fly over the Himalayas, 20,000 feet above sea level.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti