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BHUTAN GLOF IMPACT
Flood scare: West Bengal moves 12,000 to safety after Bhutan Glof swells SankoshWest Bengal authorities have evacuated 12,000 residents due to rising water levels in the Sankosh River. Assam is monitoring vulnerable dis...
Bengal shifts 12,000 people to safety, Assam monitors situation as GLOF hits adjoining BhutanWest Bengal has taken precautionary measures by evacuating 12,000 residents from areas near the Sankosh River. This action follows a signif...
Bhutan GLOF washes away Gasa hot spring complex, damages highway; assessment underwaySintaphu Lake in Bhutan experienced a glacial lake outburst flood that washed away a hot spring complex. The Punakha-Gasa highway also suff...
Global warming: From Nepal to Assam to Kerala, nature’s fury is colliding with unchecked developmentThe Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...
Can catastrophe bonds save India from the financial burden of natural disasters?India is exploring catastrophe bonds ('cat bonds') to manage financial risks from earthquakes and extreme weather. These bonds transfer ris...
Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81 per cent area expansion from 2011 to 2024: ReportGlacial lakes across the Himalayan region expanded by 10.81% from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, according to a government report. Ind...
Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81 per cent area expansion from 2011 to 2024: ReportGlacial lakes in the Himalayan region increased by 10.81 per cent in area from 2011 to 2024. This rise is due to climate change and heighte...