Speaking at the just-concluded 11th edition of the "Himalayan Echoes", a literature and arts festival, the award-winning author said the mythology of the Ganga's descent offered a powerful analogy for the changes unfolding in the Himalayas

People living in vulnerable riverine areas, including Surendrapur and Khoksaguri, expressed fears that a sudden surge in water levels during the night could inundate their homes and agricultural land, leaving them with little time to respond