India's Himalayas contain at least 7,500 glacial lakes, many of which pose risks of dangerous flash floods. Teams from ...

The 50 lakes include the West Upper Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim, two lakes in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, the ...

These floods, which occur when glacial lakes... The Tribune ... The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India ...

A 2023 study concluded that 15 million people across the world are at risk of deadly glacial floods, primarily in India, Pakistan, Peru, and China. “I expect that we will witness outbursts from even ...

An expedition team from the Sikkim government's Science & Technology Department on Wednesday reached Muguthang in North Sikkim's Lhonak valley to assess the impact of glacial floods and its mitigation ...

In India, at least 14 people have been killed and 102 are missing including 23 Army personnel, after flash floods triggered by cloud burst wreaked havoc in Sikkim State. Officials said heavy rain ...

This has heightened the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslides ... noted a 33.7% increase in the surface area of glacial lakes in India between 2011 and 2024. The report identified ...

Scientists have captured a rare glacial lake outburst in Greenland, releasing massive amounts of water, highlighting climate ...

India's lakes saw a 33.7% increase, raising concerns about glacial lake outburst floods. Advanced satellite technology is being used for precise monitoring, emphasizing the need for international ...

This phenomenon, where a glacial lake gradually fills and then releases its water in a sudden flood, is known as a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). Such events have become increasingly frequent ...

In order to tackle the increasing risks posed by glacial lake overflows, the Jammu & Kashmir <a target=_blank href= ...