Kyrgyzstan's melting glaciers threaten water supplies across Central Asia

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Kyrgyzstan's 10,000 glaciers, known as central Asia's "water tower," are retreating rapidly, with some losing up to 16 metres annually. The country has recorded nearly 1,000 flood and mudflow emergencies since 2015, while 368 glacial lakes are now considered at risk of dangerous outburst floods. Scientists warn that mining, infrastructure expansion and global warming are accelerating the crisis, threatening water supplies for farming, hydropower and downstream nations including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid reports from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Kyrgyzstan #TienShan #AbramovGlacier #GolubinGlacier #SemenovaGlacier #BeshKungei #GlacialLakes #GLOF #

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