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What important south Asian rivers begin high in the Himalayas?

Indus River:

-Origin: Mansarowar Lake, Tibet

-Flows through: Tibet, India, and Pakistan

-Countries it drains: India, Pakistan, China

Ganges River:

-Origin: Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

-Flows through: India and Bangladesh

-Countries it drains: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan

Brahmaputra River:

-Origin: Angsi Glacier, Tibet

-Flows through: Tibet, India, and Bangladesh

-Countries it drains: China, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan

Yamuna River:

- Origin: Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand

- Flows through: India

- Countries it drains: India

Sutlej River:

- Origin: Rakshastal Lake, Tibet

- Flows through: Tibet, India, and Pakistan

- Countries it drains: India, Pakistan, China

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