An ancient Himalayan village empties as glaciers vanish
At noon, it is difficult to see without squinting one’s eyes as the sun shines over the snowy landscape of Kumik, one of the oldest and most remote villages in northern India. Located in the Zanskar region of the newly-crafted Union Territory of Ladakh, the village sits on the hem of glaciers that are now gradually receding, revealing the bare dusky surface.
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