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Pamir glaciers suffer abrupt melt after decades of relative stability
Key Takeaways
- Researchers recorded record ice loss at the Kangxiwa glacier in 2025.
- The glacier lost the equivalent of 1.5 metres of water across its surface.
- The melt followed unusually persistent heat through the full melt season.
- The Pamir region had long been considered a relative exception to global glacier retreat.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com