Everest sherpas fear displacement after village devastated by glacial lake outburst
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Everest sherpas fear displacement after village devastated by glacial lake outburst

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sherpa living in Nepal’s Everest region were left worrying about their future after one of their villages was devastated last week by a powerful flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst. Nepalese authorities and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development were investigating the remaining glacial lakes in the region to assess their risk and develop strategies to prevent future disasters. Anil Pokhrel, head of Nepal’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, said they were forming an expert team to study the risks posed by the remaining glacial lakes in the area and evaluate the safety of downstream settlements.

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India faces growing threat due to outburst of glacial lakes, says report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India faces growing threat due to outburst of glacial lakes, says report

India Today  

India is facing an escalating threat as glacial lakes and water bodies across the Himalayan region have expanded by 11 per cent since 2011, a recent report by the Central Water Commission. Released in September, the report underscores the growing risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods as climate change accelerates glacial melting and lake expansion. The latest report from September …

Expeditions to study high-risk glacial lakes in Himalayas begin
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Expeditions to study high-risk glacial lakes in Himalayas begin

Hindustan Times  

Over the last few months, around 16 teams of officials from the National Disaster Management Authority, scientists and security officials have taken up expeditions to glaciers at an altitude of 4500m and above to map the threat they could pose to populations downstream in the event of a glacial lake outburst. Of the nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Indian …

NDMA to monitor 189 high-risk glacial lakes to prevent disasters
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NDMA to monitor 189 high-risk glacial lakes to prevent disasters

The Hindu  

Following disasters inflicted by overflowing glacial lakes in the Himalayas, the National Disaster Management Authority has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce the risk emanating from them. There are nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Himalayan mountain ranges located in India and some of them are being monitored via remote sensing. This week, …

Looming danger of ever-expanding glacial lakes in the Himalayas
8 months, 1 week ago

Looming danger of ever-expanding glacial lakes in the Himalayas

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Remember the South Lhonak glacial lake outburst floods in Sikkim in October last year that washed away an entire army camp downstream, including personnel, trucks and munitions in a sudden gush of icy water? ISRO’s latest report suggests that around 28% of the identified Himalayan glacial lakes that are larger than 10 hectares, have expanded since 1984. “ISRO’s …

Hundreds of glacial lakes expanding in Himalayan region, flags ISRO
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of glacial lakes expanding in Himalayan region, flags ISRO

Hindustan Times  

A little over one in every four glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area in the Himalayas have increased in size since 1984, increasing the risk of a glacial lake outburst flood or GLOF, a phenomenon that’s become common on account of the climate crisis. Long term satellite imagery covering the Himalayas has revealed that of the 2,431 glacial …

An icy warning: The Hindu Editorial on threats from contracting glaciers
1 year, 1 month ago

An icy warning: The Hindu Editorial on threats from contracting glaciers

The Hindu  

Few barometers measure the climate crisis as evocatively as the state of glaciers, a key component of the cryosphere. The World Meteorological Organization’s recent report, The Global Climate 2011-2020, gives a broad view of the planet’s response to greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, some of the reference glaciers, which are used to make long-term assessments of glacier health, have already …

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond, says U.N. chief Antonio Guterres
1 year, 1 month ago

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond, says U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

The Hindu  

Warning of a potential catastrophe in the Himalayas where the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on December 2 said the ongoing annual climate talks here must respond to the needs of the developing nations, especially the vulnerable mountain countries that need urgent help. “But those sums are dwarfed by the scale of what's needed,” …

Happy ending and a call for caution
1 year, 1 month ago

Happy ending and a call for caution

Hindustan Times  

The nation heaved a collective sigh of relief when the last of the 41 labourers trapped in an under-construction tunnel in the Himalayas near Uttarkashi, the roof of which had collapsed 17 days earlier, was rescued on Tuesday night. This great escape was a story of human endurance, grit and ingenuity with a group of 14 artisanal miners from Uttar …

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region
1 year, 2 months ago

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

The Hindu  

The recent glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim wreaked havoc along the Teesta river, bringing into focus the magnifying risk of climate change-induced GLOF across the Indian Himalayan Region. In mountains, hazards often occur in a cascading fashion — heavy rainfall triggers a landslide, which may in turn cause a glacial lake outburst and more landslides downstream, and create conditions …

Early warning system for India's flooded glacial lake was delayed by a year
1 year, 2 months ago

Early warning system for India's flooded glacial lake was delayed by a year

The Hindu  

An early warning system for glacial floods was due to have been installed in the Indian Himalayas last year, but work on the project only began in September, officials said, too late to raise the alarm before last week's floods that killed dozens. Reuters first reported that scientists were working on an early warning system at Lhonak Lake in the …

Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
1 year, 7 months ago

Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and unpredictable on the world’s tallest mountain. “The effects of climate change are hitting not just the fishes of Antarctica, the whales or the penguins, but …

Why glacial ice melt from climate change is so dangerous : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 8 months ago

Why glacial ice melt from climate change is so dangerous : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Melting glaciers threaten millions of people. toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Glaciers are melting rapidly because of climate change. In recent years, multiple glacial lake floods have displaced and killed people. In today's episode, Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman from NPR's climate desk share reporting from the front lines of this problem, in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. Sponsor Message This …

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
1 year, 11 months ago

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

Associated Press  

As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden and deadly outburst flood, a new study finds. More than half of those living in the shadow of the disaster called glacial lake outburst floods are in just four countries: India, Pakistan, Peru and China, …

Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?
2 years, 5 months ago

Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?

Live Mint  

Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives, experts say. It is acting as a force multiplier and making landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts more disastrous,” said Himanshu Thakkar, coordinator of South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and …

Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives, experts say. It is acting as a force multiplier and making landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts more disastrous,” said Himanshu Thakkar, coordinator of South Asia Network on Dams, …

Climate change and human intervention adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas, say experts
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change and human intervention adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas, say experts

Firstpost  

Several key roads are currently blocked due to landslides triggered by heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the northeast New Delhi: Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives, experts say. Several key roads …

Deadly rock-and-ice avalanche in Himalayas could be ‘precursor’ to more climate havoc
3 years, 6 months ago

Deadly rock-and-ice avalanche in Himalayas could be ‘precursor’ to more climate havoc

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A huge rock mass and overlying hanging glacier got snapped from the mountain at a height of 5,600 m …

‘Himalayas are fragile and host to several complex processes that need to be monitored’
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Himalayas are fragile and host to several complex processes that need to be monitored’

The Hindu  

On February 7, a flash flood hurtled down in Chamoli, Uttarakhand killing at least 31 and destroying two hydropower projects. Kalachand Sain, Director, WIHG, says in an interview to The Hindu’s Jacob Koshy, that it was large rock falling on a hanging glacier that precipitated the avalanche and flood. The impact from the falling rock broke it and this mass …

Ice, Rock Avalanche May Have Triggered Flash Floods, Says Met Organisation on Uttarakhand Disaster
3 years, 10 months ago

Ice, Rock Avalanche May Have Triggered Flash Floods, Says Met Organisation on Uttarakhand Disaster

News 18  

The World Meteorological Organisation on Tuesday said the exact cause of the flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Rishiganga Valley has not been ascertained yet but the agency suggested that the early assessment indicates a large avalanche of ice and rock leading to the event. The India Meteorological Department said that the higher temperatures were reported at the times of the flash …

Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
3 years, 11 months ago

Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan glacier on Sunday, his first thought was that this was exactly the scenario that his team had warned the Indian government of in 2014. They had warned that warming due to climate change was melting the Himalayan glaciers and facilitated avalanches …

Warning System, Glacier Studies: Glaciologists Suggest Ways to Address Uttarakhand-like Tragedies
3 years, 11 months ago

Warning System, Glacier Studies: Glaciologists Suggest Ways to Address Uttarakhand-like Tragedies

News 18  

While the investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, it is being suspected that either an avalanche or a glacier lake outburst flood was responsible for it. This warming has led to a significant melting and decline in glacier mass over the Himalayan region in recent decades.” Despite the rapid modification in glacial …

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Experts cite impact of climate crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Experts cite impact of climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

Massive inundation in Uttarakhand’s Rishi Ganga valley caused by a suspected glacial lake outburst flood on a clear winter’s day has unnerved scientists. It’s possible that water and debris accumulated in a lake in the glacial region of Rishi Ganga valley breached due to an avalanche. “Due to the fact that a number of glacial lakes exist within the limits …

Uttarakhand Flood: Green Experts Point at Increased Human Intervention in Himalayan Region
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Flood: Green Experts Point at Increased Human Intervention in Himalayan Region

News 18  

Increasing human intervention in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is making it more vulnerable to climate change, environment experts said on Sunday as a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, triggering massive flood in the state. While exact cause of this incident is yet to be ascertained and needs an honest investigation, it is evident that increasing human …

Himalayan glaciers are wasting away, threatening mountain communities
5 years, 3 months ago

Himalayan glaciers are wasting away, threatening mountain communities

Firstpost  

At the top of the world, the iconic and majestic Himalayas boast a quarter of the almost 200,000 mountain glaciers found on Earth. Small glaciers as well as those at lower elevations, the team notes, are “shrinking faster than larger ones.” The western Himalayan glaciers are losing mass slightly more rapidly than the central and eastern Himalayas, observed Azam. But …

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