Tibet's Siling and Bange Lakes Could Merge by 2030 as Climate Change Accelerates

Tibet's Siling Lake, the region's largest inland lake, has spilled into nearby Bange Lake for the first time in over 4,000 years due to rising water levels driven by climate change. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Siling's area has expanded significantly, and scientists predict the two lakes could fully merge by 2030. This could impact local communities and infrastructure. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns are accelerating lake growth across the Tibetan Plateau, which is known as "Asia's water tower" and crucial for billions downstream. Experts urge increased monitoring of these changes.