Guwahati, Feb. 4 -- A new study reveals a significant loss of glaciers in a section of the eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh.

Over a 32-year period (1988-2020), researchers documented the disappearance of 110 glaciers, representing a retreat of 309.85 sq. km, or a loss of over 47% of the total glacial cover.

The research, conducted by scientists from Nagaland University and Cotton University, was published in the Journal of Earth System Science.

Using remote sensing and GIS technology, the team mapped glacier changes across several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, from Tawang to Lohit. They found the number of glaciers decreased from 756 to 646. The study also utilized the Randolph Glacier Inventory as a reference.

This glacial re...