Uttarakhand glaciers retreating 23m per year: Study

A study found Uttarakhand's Central Himalayan glaciers retreating at 23.23 metres/year on average, with Khatling Glacier losing up to 88 metres annually. The equilibrium line altitude rose 500 metres since 2000, reducing snow accumulation. Rising temperatures remain the primary driver, though debris cover and topography significantly influence individual glacier melt rates.