Uttarakhand experienced its worst glacial lake outburst floods disaster in 2013 at Kedarnath ... and the potential GLOF threat will progressively increase in Uttarakhand.
The Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to ...
Remember the South Lhonak glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) in Sikkim in October last year that washed away an entire army ...
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 ...
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 ...
Recent glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas highlight the need for proactive climate action to protect vulnerable ...
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 ...
A RECENT study has warned that rapid and forceful climate change is affecting the economy, GDP growth, livelihoods of common ...
A major and prolonged heatwave affected much of South-East Asia in April and May, extending as far west as Bangladesh and ...