Tag: Glacial Lakes
Beas, Sutlej Face Massive Flood Threat From Vulnerable Glacial Lakes
Shimla: The devastating glacier-related floods that struck Nepal and the Tibet border region, claiming more than 1,000 lives and leaving thousands missing, have turned...
Glacial Lakes Turn Into a Ticking Time Bomb: 2,292 Lakes in...
Satellite study exposes a vast network of expanding glacial lakes, many beyond India’s control; experts warn that an earthquake, avalanche or natural-dam failure could...
Himachal’s Expanding Glacial Lakes Could Trigger Catastrophic Floods, Say Scientists
The rising threat of glacial lake outbursts due to accelerating glacier melt has put Himachal Pradesh’s hydroelectric power projects, roads, and bridges at significant...
Glacial Lakes in Kullu and Kinnaur Expanding Due to Climate Change,...
Shimla: The size of Vasuki Lake in Kullu district and Sangla Lake in Kinnaur has increased due to climate change and melting glaciers, raising...
