Impact of climate change, The Glaciers of North Receding to horrific extent, Melting Glaciers may cause water shortages in future
By: Ahsan Raza Jafri
Glaciers that feed the Indus River in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains are melting faster than previously thought. According to new field research the impact of climate change in Gilgit Baltistan take the horrific turn in last few years. There are number of Glaciers in this region which includes Siachen Glacier, Biafo Glacier, Shishper Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, hopper Glacier Batura Glacier, Hispar Glacier, Rimo Glacier and many more which are seemingly in threat due to climate change. The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar region.
It is located in Baltistan and runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range, people from there witnessed of its great descending situation during last year. Deforestation is also taken place in great extent by the locals in seeking woods which causes global warming and climate change.
According to research means snow falling on glaciers will melt faster as temperatures rise in spring, leaving less time for snow to turn to ice. Overall, since 2006 the amount of monthly snowfall has decreased, particularly in January. Local people watch glaciers shrink as winters grow warmer in the mountains of northern Pakistan, while experts warn this will reduce future water supply and exacerbate drought in arid regions. Deforestation and increasing number of auto mobiles and their carbon smoke directly effects the overall environment.
As a result, Pakistan’s federal government has decided to construct two major dams in Gilgit-Baltistan to store water for irrigation purposes. The Diamer Basha and Bunji dams will provide water storage and generate cheap electricity to ease the country’s energy crisis. People concerned about changing weather patterns and melting glaciers in the mountainous valleys.
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