Tibetan Plateau Warming Spurs Extreme Weather Risks, Scientists Warn

The Tibetan Plateau, known as the "Asian water tower," is getting hotter and wetter, raising concerns about extreme weather risks. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences predict that over half of the glaciers in some areas could melt by the century's end. This warming could alter the Asian monsoon, leading to more intense rainfall and increased storm and flood risks downstream. The plateau's changing climate may also require better water management in regions reliant on its rivers, like India and Pakistan.