Ladakh glacier losing ice rapidly: ‘Milestone study’ led by IIT scientist

A recent study reveals that the Drang Drung Glacier in Ladakh, the largest in the Zanskar range, is receding at an average rate of 1 meter per year between 2021 and 2023. Led by IIT Indore, the research highlights the formation of a growing proglacial lake due to the glacier’s retreat A recent study reveals that the Drang Drung Glacier in Ladakh, the largest in the Zanskar range, is receding at an average rate of 1 meter per year between 2021 and 2023. Led by IIT Indore, the research highlights the formation of a growing proglacial lake due to the glacier’s retreat