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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
BBC Technology Thursday 18 June 2026, 23:11 UTC 1 min read
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Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.
India (LOCATION) Himalayan (ORG)
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