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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...
Mission accomplished, GLOF team to focus on NDMA fundingThe National Disaster Management Authority has completed its mission to assess and mitigate the risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Si...
Fortnight-long study begins at 6 high-risk glacial lakes in SikkimA fortnight-long study has been launched to evaluate six high-risk glacial lakes in Sikkim. Conducted by the National Disaster Management A...
Government experts to study 6 glacial lakes in Tawang, Dibang ValleyExpert teams have begun a critical survey of six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh, part of India's GLOF Mission by the NDMA. Th...
Govt to review design of dams vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floodsThe Indian government decided to review dams vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) to improve spillway capacity. The Central W...
2 lakhs lives, infra threatened due to GLOFs in Third Pole: StudyIn this study, the researchers identified and classified all glacial lakes in the Third Pole region based on their position and characteris...
Climate change, pollution, construction: multiple whammy to fuel more Sikkim-like disasters, warn scientistsAs Sikkim picks up the pieces following flash floods that saw many thousands being displaced, major infrastructure projects destroyed and s...
Centre working on plan to assess vulnerability of all glacial lakes: SourcesThe Indian government, in collaboration with the states, plans to reassess the vulnerability of glacial lakes in the country through ground...
Here is how govt plans to stop Sikkim, Uttarakhand-like flash floodsThe government is set to discuss a comprehensive National GLOF Risk Mitigation Measure to address the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) c...
Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
Glacial lake floods: A growing, unpredictable climate riskIndian rescuers are searching for over 100 missing people after a flash flood caused by a glacial lake bursting its banks. Glacial lake out...
Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...
Did Nepal's four earthquakes trigger Sikkim's massive flash flood?Nepal experienced four earthquakes in one hour, followed by a flash flood in the Teesta River basin the next day. Scientists are examining ...
Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find outScientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...
Three million people in India at risk of flooding by glacial lakes: StudyThe researchers, which also identified priority areas for mitigation, said more than half the globally exposed populations are found in jus...
Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making?In high mountainous terrains, melting of glaciers due to global warming leading to higher warming rates over higher elevation than lower el...
- Threat of Uttarakhand-like disaster in Himachal Pradesh, scientists worried
Increased vulnerability of Himachal Pradesh to climate change has posed the threat of Uttarakhand like disaster.