Ladakh’s giant ‘rivers of ice’ are slowing as the mountains warm
Glacier slowdown has long-term implications for the Indus basin, where glacier melt contributes significantly to river flows during the summer. More melting may temporarily increase runoff, a phenomenon called peak water — but once glaciers lose a substantial fraction of their stored ice, the meltwater contributions are expected to drop
· 8/11/2026, 8:43:01 AM· 2 min read
Glacier slowdown has long-term implications for the Indus basin, where glacier melt contributes significantly to river flows during the summer. More melting may temporarily increase runoff, a phenomenon called peak water — but once glaciers lose a substantial fraction of their stored ice, the meltwater contributions are expected to drop
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