Record-low snow persistence poses water  shortage risk: ICIMOD

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Apr. 19: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experienced its third consecutive below-normal snow year in 2025, with snow persistence -- the fraction of time snow is on the ground after snowfall–hitting a vicennial record low of - 23.6 per cent, according to the latest Snow Update Report.