The Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to ...
The recent 'State of Climate in Asia' report by the World Meteorological Organisation highlights the rapid retreat of ...
Youth advocates highlighted the concerns of erratic rainfall patterns, retreating glaciers, glacial lake outburst floods ...
NEW DELHI: Remember the South Lhonak glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF ... sensitive to changes in the global climate, posing a threat to India, which carries out large-scale developmental ...
WMO report warns of glacier retreat in High Mountain Asia, emphasizing the impact on natural hazards. Uttarakhand's 2013 GLOF ...
Recent glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas highlight the ... exemplified by the reduced expanse of South Lhonak Lake, pose threats that are transboundary, spanning across regions in ...
The imminent threat of flooding due to glacial melting, exacerbated by climate change, has resulted in strict warnings from officials who urge residents to take immediate action to safeguard lives ...
In the aftermath of the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, Sikkim experienced a severe drop in tourism. However, proactive measures ...
They, however, also pose threats to downstream communities in the form of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). These floods occur when the glacial lakes release large volumes of meltwater due to ...
GLOFs pose significant threats to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems downstream.” Experts suggest the link between climate change and glacial lake outburst floods or a GLOF, can cause harm ...
A RECENT study has warned that rapid and forceful climate change is affecting the economy, GDP growth, livelihoods of common ...