Moreover, aside from rainfall patterns, climate change is upsetting the flow of rivers, as glaciers, which provide a huge amount of water for irrigation and household use, are rapidly receding due to global warming. Snow pack in the mountains is melting earlier in the season, so that river water is less available during summer growing seasons.
不仅如此，除了降雨模式外，气候变化也影响了河流水量，因为全球变暖正在导致提供了大量灌溉和生活用水的冰川快速后退。山上的雪块正在提早融化，导致在作物生长的夏季供水量减少。因为上述原因，印度和中国正面临严重的水资源危机，而且今后还可能不断恶化。