Satellite study reveals 24.2 billion ton annual groundwater loss in High Mountain Asia

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Feb 1, 2026, 10:30 pm89 ptsTrending
A recent satellite-based study has uncovered alarming declines in groundwater storage across High Mountain Asia (HMA), widely known as the "Asian Water Tower." This critical water source, which sustains agricultural irrigation, urban water supplies and ecological security for hundreds of millions of people in…

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