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Artificial ice pyramids aid Indian villages
Global warming has caused Himalayan glaciers to retreat, impacting water availability for farmers in Ladakh's village of Sakti. Traditional ice-stupa systems, used to store water for spring irrigation, proved inefficient and difficult to manage under harsh winter conditions. Now, a new automated ice reservoir system, called AIR, utilizes computer-controlled, solar-powered nozzles to produce and store ice more efficiently, helping to recharge groundwater and improve water access for local farmers.
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