Icy ponds on Himalayan glaciers influence water flow: Study
UK-based scientists have shown that icy ponds, which form on debris-covered Himalayan glaciers, control the rate at which meltwater flows downstream. The team monitored meltwater runoff from Khumbu Glacier, which descends from Mount Everest, for nearly 200 days. They found its volume was inconsistent with solar radiation and temperature cycles, understanding which was crucial to water security.