India, April 21 -- The snow persistence in the Ganga basin this year has been 24.1% below normal - the lowest in the past 23 years, vis-a-vis 30.2% above normal (the highest) in 2015 - which could lead to reduced flows in early summer, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has said.

These reports provide year-wise analysis of seasonal (November-March) snow persistence.

Snow persistence over the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region has plummeted to a 23-year record low, registering a staggering 23.6% below the long-term average. This unprecedented level of reduced snow cover, which measures the fraction of time snow remains on the ground after snowfall, underscores a significant and growing threat to water se...