How to prevent disasters from glacial lakes – Uttarakhand plans a study
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 13 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand. Among these, five fall ...
Uttarakhand to survey 4 high-risk glacier lakes this year
Thirteen glacier lakes have been identified in Uttarakhand, out of which five are in category-A or highly sensitive category ...
State disaster management body plans detailed study of glacial lakes in U’khand
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is developing a detailed action plan to study and ...
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Uttarakhand's Glacial Lakes: Assessing High-Risk Zones
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is initiating an action plan for studying and monitoring glacial lakes in the state. This involves collaborating with central institutions to assess ...
Glacial lake outburst fear for infamous 50: Scientists caution against powerful floods
The 50 lakes include the West Upper Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim, two lakes in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, the ...
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Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority to study state’s glacial lakes
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is working out a detailed action plan for conducting a comprehensive study of glacial lakes in the state and their regular monitoring. Chairing a ...
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Over 370 Himalayan glacial lakes could cause massive floods, 50 of which are ‘very highly hazardous’: Study
Gurudongmar – a tourist attraction - and South Lhonak in Sikkim, Samadar Tapu in Himachal Pradesh and a few lakes in Ladakh ...
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Oxidation in glacial rivers and lakes could help mitigate methane emissions
A new study offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane—a powerful greenhouse ...