Ice Stupas: The Artificial Mini Glaciers Bringing Water to Some of the Driest, Coldest Places on Earth

The tragedy is likely to play out in two phases: around 2050 to 2060 (depending on the rate of warming), river flows will surge as ice rapidly disintegrates, dramatically increasing the risk of flooding. After the floods subside, droughts will hit hard. The glaciers will finally disappear and, during the summer, rivers will shrivel.