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- A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on Earth
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- Amit Shah pushes early warning systems for high-risk Himalayan lakesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the nation's readiness for floods and heat waves. He emphasized developing early warning systems for...10 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...30 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- Miss it once and wait a year: Why July-September is the only time to see King of Himalayan Flowers in these 5 places in UttarakhandThis monsoon season, Uttarakhand presents a rare sight. The Brahma Kamal, a snow lotus, will bloom from July to September. This flower grow...22 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- 42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: ExpertsNepal faces a critical threat from its glacial lakes. Experts have identified 42 lakes at high risk of bursting. Such an event could lead t...22 Nov, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
- Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded by 9% over 14 years, says CWCHimalayan glacial lakes and water bodies have grown by over nine percent in fourteen years. This expansion, from 2011 to 2025, highlights c...23 Oct, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
- Over 27 per cent increase in glacial lake area among 55 glacial lakes in India since 2011: CWCGlacial lakes in India have expanded significantly. Their water spread area grew by over 27 percent from 2011 to July 2025. This analysis c...17 Oct, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
- Himalayan glacial lakes across Ladakh, J&K and Himachal Pradesh flagged for risk of destructive floodingA recent Central Water Commission report reveals that over 400 glacial lakes in India are expanding, raising concerns about potential flood...02 Sep, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
- Centre maps 100 glacial lakes, 47 'glof facing' damsFollowing a devastating glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim last year, India is intensifying efforts to map and address vulnerabilities i...13 Nov, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
- 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...03 Nov, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
- 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...03 Nov, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
- 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...31 Aug, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
- 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...08 Aug, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
- Govt to launch survey to assess vulnerability of glacial lakes after monsoonOfficials announced that after the monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Jam...09 Jul, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
- 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...22 Oct, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
- 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...06 Oct, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
- Uttarakhand disaster: Glacial lake flood threat rising with temperature in hill statesThe highest threat from glacial lake outburst floods is in J&K and Sikkim, while in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath and Kedarnath areas, major new ...11 Feb, 2021, 11.39 PM IST
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