Himalayas

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Himalayan mountain ranges

Machhapuchhare, Nepal

cross section of the Himalayas

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Vale of Kashmir

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Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt • May 16, 2025, 3:40 AM ET (AP)

Many in Kashmir fear the deadly India-Pakistan escalation heralds another war • May 8, 2025, 9:45 AM ET (AP)

Rubio calls India and Pakistan in effort to defuse crisis over Kashmir attack • May 1, 2025, 9:02 PM ET (AP)

Dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir are closed after deadly attack • Apr. 29, 2025, 8:55 PM ET (AP)

Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir • Apr. 25, 2025, 3:58 AM ET (AP)

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The Himalayas cover roughly 75% of Nepal.
Due to tectonic plate movement, the Himalayas grow taller every year.

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Himalayan mountain ranges

Machhapuchhare, Nepal

cross section of the Himalayas

Vale of Kashmir

The video thumbnail image shows a snow-capped mountain against a blue sky.

The impact of global warming on Himalayan glaciers

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