New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary A study reveals that the western Indus Basin is experiencing increased river discharge due to glacial melt, while the eastern part is getting wetter from monsoon changes.

This highlights the impact of climate change on water resources in High Mountain Asia, affecting river basins that supply billions across Asia.

There is more bad news regarding the highly stressed Indus Basin that provides water to north Indian states and Union Territories like Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.

A new paper has shown that the western part of the basin is experiencing increased river discharge due to rising glacial melt and precipitation. On the other hand, the eastern part of the basin is get...