Tag Archives: GLOFs

Arunachal Pradesh has a substantial concentration of high-altitude lakes, particularly

A new study has identified two high-altitude lakes in Arunachal Pradesh as being at high [...]

A practical guide to sikkim Proposes 3 Ways To Mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risks

Sikkim has proposed three major engineering interventions to reduce the risk from Glacial Lake Outburst [...]

If such an earthquake were to occur, it could result in a major disaster

They have called for urgent strategic planning and disaster preparedness to mitigate the growing risks [...]

An international study has identified 407 glacial lakes across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)

The findings show a threat from Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) across the mountain region. [...]

Rana said Himachal Pradesh had submitted a proposal to the National Disaster Management

The north Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh has identified 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, including [...]