The Ganga (Ganges) River is among 45 of the world’s fastest drying rivers, says a study conducted by the U.S.-based National Center for Atmosphere Research.
Water flow in the Ganga has shrunk by 20 per cent in the last 56 years and the river may dry up altogether in the next 50.
The river’s rapid drying up is attributed to decreased water flow from the Himalayan glaciers, decreased rainfall over the basin, and excessive human usage.
Such a dramatic change in water level would seriously affect life in the Ganges Valley in India and Bangladesh.