Credit: Sharada Prasad CS from Berkeley, India/Wikimedia Commons ... increasing the risk of similar glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). “With the rise in global warming and climatic events ...

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

In a bid to tackle the increasing risks posed by glacial lake overflows, the Jammu & Kashmir government has intensified ...

These floods, which occur when glacial lakes... The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh ... The Tribune, the largest ...

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 ...

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 ...

Besides, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a thorough ... A fully functional Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Early Warning System (EWS) will also be established to enhance preparedness.

An expedition team from Sikkim's Science & Technology Department studied the impact of glacial floods in Lhonak valley. They assessed Lhonak lake's flood patterns and mitigation techniques. Their ...

The team investigated whether Lhonak lake’s behaviour was aligned with typical patterns of glacial floods which carry debris, sediment and boulders with massive ... ThePrint holds no responsibility ...