Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat

High Desert

Portions of the range, like the area around Leh, India  are receiving less precipitation than they did a quarter-century
Bharat Sikka for TIME

High Desert
Portions of the range, like the area around Leh, India are receiving less precipitation than they did a quarter-century ago and temperatures have risen, virtually leaving the melting glaciers as the town's sole source of water.