Jammu, March 31 At least five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalayas have a "very high susceptibility" to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), even though they are not immediately unstable, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday.Speaking in the assembly, Abdullah said...
New Delhi, February 26 Describing glacial lake outburst events in the Himalayan region as "very serious," international environmental expert Pema Gyamtsho said that urgent action is needed to monitor risks and strengthen disaster preparedness.Speaking on the impacts of climate change in the...
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