{
  "id": 2537932,
  "title": "Asia's high mountains are losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater each year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/asias-high-mountains-are-losing-24-billion-tonnes-of-groundwater-each",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:52:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/24-billion-tonnes-of-groundwater-are-being-lost-every-year-across-asias-high-mountains-why-the-water-crisis-is-far-bigger-than-melting-glaciers/articleshow/133419880.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Groundwater reserves in High Mountain Asia are experiencing severe depletion annually due to a combination of climate impacts and excessive human water usage. The irrigation needs in the lower basins dramatically exacerbate groundwater storage losses. If current consumption trends continue, projections suggest that depletion will persist. Although temporary glacier melt may provide a short…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}