The 2009 study concluded that the Imja Glacier had retreated by 34 meters per year from 1976 to 2000, and by 74 meters per year from 2000 to 2007.

2009年的研究结论是imja冰河从1976年开始到2000年，以每年后撤34米的速度变化着，2000年到2007年之间，这个速度变成了每年后撤74米。

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Starting from the western face of Kali Himal, the Imja glacier flows through eastern Nepal, part of a glacier network that ultimately feeds the Ganges River.

从卡利雪山的西面开始，imja冰河流经尼泊尔东部，最后，冰河网的一部分还滋润着恒河。

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In the 1960s, melt water began collecting at the foot of the glacier, creating Imja Tsho.

在二十世纪六十年代时，融化了的水开始在冰川脚下汇集，形成了Imja Tsho冰川湖。

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Before the 1960s Imja was a glacier, but a recent temperature increase in the Himalayan region melted it into a substantial lake, which glistens under the shadow of the awe-inspiring Everest range.

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