How Glaciers Feed the Worlds Rivers

Over 1.5 billion people depend on glacier-fed rivers. The Ganges starts at Gangotri Glacier. The Indus is fed by Karakoram glaciers.

The Rhone starts at Plaine Morte. Yangtze and Yellow Rivers originate on the Tibetan Plateau. As glaciers retreat, river flows will first increase then dramatically decrease, affecting agriculture and drinking water..