Tag: Glacier Lakes
Glacier Retreat and Intense Rainfall Threaten Himalayan Stability
Rapid glacier retreat and repeated spells of intense rainfall are pushing the fragile Himalayan ecosystem towards instability, raising fresh concerns over the future of...
Glacial Lakes Multiply in Himachal; State Turns to Real-Time Monitoring
Sensors, flow meters, and cameras to aid early warning system; IITM Pune to study glacier melt and rising cloudbursts Shimla — With over 850 glacial...
Global Warming Shrinks Snow Cover, Accelerates Glacier Melt in Himachal Pradesh’s...
Himachal Pradesh is facing a concerning environmental crisis as the impacts of global warming shrink snow cover and rapidly melt glaciers in its Himalayan...
Two High-Altitude Glacier Lakes in Kinnaur Pose Flood Risk
Kinnaur — The Kinnaur district administration has identified two high-altitude glacier lakes in Sangla Kanda, including Kashang, at an elevation of 4,300 meters. These...
