Uttarakhand flood: 2019 study warned Himalayan glaciers melting at alarming speed
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood: 2019 study warned Himalayan glaciers melting at alarming speed

The Hindu  

As a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to massive floods, a study published in 2019 had warned that Himalayan glaciers have been melting twice as fast since the start of this century due to climate change. The 2019 study, spanning 40 years of satellite observations across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan, indicates that climate change is eating the Himalayas’ glaciers, the researchers said. “This is the clearest picture yet of how fast Himalayan glaciers are melting over this time interval, and why,” said Joshua Maurer, a PhD candidate at Columbia University in the U.S. The study shows that “even glaciers in the highest mountains of the world are responding to global air temperature increases driven by the combustion of fossil fuels,” said Joseph Shea, a glacial geographer at the University of Northern British Columbia in Canada, who was not involved in the study.

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Scientists discover fast-growing glacier in Uttarakhand's Niti Valley
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Scientists discover fast-growing glacier in Uttarakhand's Niti Valley

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A group of scientists recently discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that was found to be rapidly expanding in size. Stretching about 10 km in length, the new glacier that is yet to be named lies adjacent to the Randolph and Rekana glaciers and spans approximately 48 sq km. Their study, Manifestations of a Glacier Surge in Central Himalaya …

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Jalshakti ​has urged the need for climate mitigation to prevent a severe reduction in snow cover due to climate change. It stated that different fossil fuel emission scenarios lead to the melting of glaciers up to 44.45 per cent in the near future. The NGT had previously issued a notice to the ministry regarding …

NGT issues notice to govt, agencies over rapid expansion of Himalayan glacial lakes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NGT issues notice to govt, agencies over rapid expansion of Himalayan glacial lakes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Centre and its agencies regarding the rapid expansion of the Himalayan glacial lakes, raising concerns over the increasing risk of natural disasters. The report indicated the expansion of Himalayan glacial lakes by 11 per cent in over a decade, raising serious flood threat concerns. The NGT issued notice to …

Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U’khand’s Panchachuli peaks
1 month, 1 week ago

Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U’khand’s Panchachuli peaks

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan Environment Institute, said research indicated that the rate of glacier melt in the Himalayas increased two to three times between 1985 and 2000. “Around 440 billion tonnes of ice have …

Uttarakhand's Panchachuli peaks face environmental crisis amid tourism surge
1 month, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand's Panchachuli peaks face environmental crisis amid tourism surge

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's remote border district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Increased human activity has led to accelerated snowmelt, resulting in significant degradation of the once-pristine Panchachuli mountain range, with environmentalists noting that the snow-capped peaks are now visibly blackened. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan …

India faces growing threat due to outburst of glacial lakes, says report
1 month, 2 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 …

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

The Hindu  

Himalayan glacial lakes saw a significant area expansion from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, posing a potential risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India was 1,962 hectares in 2011 and has increased to 2,623 hectares in 2024, with a 33.7% increase. The lakes in India experienced an even more …

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of GLOFs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of GLOFs

Deccan Chronicle  

Himalayan glacial lakes saw a significant area expansion from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, posing a potential risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India increased by 10.81 per cent, with 67 lakes identified as high-risk for potential GLOFs.

View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications
2 months, 2 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications

Hindustan Times  

Those in high places decided to ignore it. What made the Nepali public even angrier was Oli’s claim, upon his return, that his government had done the best it could to fight the crisis Home minister Ramesh Lekhak was roundly criticised for insisting that the people crying out for help for hours could not be reached “due to poor visibility.” …

NDMA to monitor 189 high-risk glacial lakes to prevent disasters
4 months 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, …

What are the findings of the 2024 Hindu Kush Himalayas snow update? | Explained
6 months ago

What are the findings of the 2024 Hindu Kush Himalayas snow update? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Ganga river basin — India’s largest — reached a record low snow persistence in 2024, the Hindu Kush Himalaya snow update of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development has reported. The pattern of high temperatures and altered weather systems explains both the record low snow persistence in 2024 and similar historical records.” “We have …

Looming danger of ever-expanding glacial lakes in the Himalayas
7 months, 3 weeks 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 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 …

Climate Change: 89% of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas expanding at unprecedented rate, says ISRO. What are the risks?
8 months ago

Climate Change: 89% of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas expanding at unprecedented rate, says ISRO. What are the risks?

Live Mint  

Indian Space Research Organisation said on Monday an analysis of decades of satellite imagery has revealed that glaciers across the Indian Himalayas—often called the Third Pole because of extensive glaciers and snow cover—are melting at an unprecedented rate, resulting in significant expansion of the glacial lakes. These bodies of water, created by the melting of glaciers, are known as glacial …

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

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: Study

The Hindu  

Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found. These lakes could be a potential source of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, the scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, said. The glacier's yearly melting rate …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds

The Hindu  

June 22, 2023 01:51 pm | Updated 02:45 pm IST Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren't sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming are at high risk due to climate …

Mount Everest on edge: Earth's highest mountain lost 2,000 years' worth of ice in just 30 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Mount Everest on edge: Earth's highest mountain lost 2,000 years' worth of ice in just 30 years

India Today  

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges are experiencing unprecedented melting rates, risking the loss of up to 80% of their volume by the end of this century, if greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced. The ice and snow in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are crucial water sources for these rivers, which flow through 16 Asian countries, providing …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume if global warming is not controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume if global warming is not controlled, study finds

LA Times  

Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain range and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced, according to a new report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming are at high risk due to climate change,” said …

Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
1 year, 6 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 …

Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges will see flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN
1 year, 9 months ago

Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges will see flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. "As glaciers and ice sheets continue to recede over the coming decades, major Himalayan rivers like …

Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges, and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. "As glaciers and ice sheets continue to recede over the coming decades, major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the …

50 lakh people in India, Pakistan vulnerable to deadly glacial floods due to climate crisis
1 year, 10 months ago

50 lakh people in India, Pakistan vulnerable to deadly glacial floods due to climate crisis

India Today  

Several parts of India were hit by disastrous floods in 2022 while Pakistan witnessed biblical flooding as most of the country was submerged, but that was just the beginning it seems. An international team of researchers has now found that 50 lakh people living in India and Pakistan are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes triggered by climate …

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
1 year, 10 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, …

What Pakistan floods indicate about India’s future?
2 years, 3 months ago

What Pakistan floods indicate about India’s future?

Live Mint  

The oft uttered refrain- 'Climate change and it Consequences'- have manifested in the recent years with increased number of forest fires, depleting non-renewable source of energy, massive floods killing thousands at a time. “The heat waves this year and the massive floods in Pakistan are a warning,” said Azam, the Indian glaciologist to Bloomberg, “This is the point at which …

Rapid glacial melt puts India, Pakistan at high flash flood risk
2 years, 3 months ago

Rapid glacial melt puts India, Pakistan at high flash flood risk

Hindustan Times  

The number has become well-known over the past few days; it’s the number of glaciers in Pakistan, widely considered to be the highest concentration of glaciers outside the poles. Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayas on the Indian side are also extremely vulnerable to high run-off, glacial lake outburst floods, and other related disasters due to a rapid trend of …

These Himalayan glaciers are melting in India. Gangotri receding at 15 meters a year
2 years, 8 months ago

These Himalayan glaciers are melting in India. Gangotri receding at 15 meters a year

India Today  

A majority of glaciers in the Himalayan region are melting as temperatures rise and climate change wreaks havoc across the world. Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha said, "GSI has conducted studies on melting of the glaciers by assessment of mass balance on nine glaciers and also carried out monitoring …

Mountain Glaciers are Shrinking Due to Climate Change, And That's Bad News
2 years, 10 months ago

Mountain Glaciers are Shrinking Due to Climate Change, And That's Bad News

News 18  

Mountain glaciers shrinking due to climate change are less voluminous than previously understood, putting millions who depend on them for water supply at risk, researchers reported Monday. “We generally think about glaciers as solid ice that may melt in summer, but ice actually flows like thick syrup under its own weight,” said Morlighem. “Using satellite imagery, we are able to …

Reviving a Ghost Village in Uttarakhand With Hill-Centric Livelihood and Tourism
2 years, 10 months ago

Reviving a Ghost Village in Uttarakhand With Hill-Centric Livelihood and Tourism

The Quint  

Climate change is driving temperatures up dramatically, especially in the higher elevations. As per a recent study conducted by the Germany-based Potsdam Institute for Climate Research and The Energy and Resources Institute, Uttarakhand’s annual average maximum temperature may increase by 1.6-1.9°C between 2021 and 2050. The residents of Uttarakhand are already experiencing the effects of climate change, such as changing …

Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever before
3 years ago

Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever before

Live Mint  

Back in February this year, Lounge carried an in-depth cover story on how climate change was wrecking havoc on the Himalaya. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports on 20 December, re-iterates these warnings, while stating that Himalayan glaciers are melting at a rate that’s faster than ever before. The report, Accelerated Mass Loss Of Himalayan Glaciers Since …

Himalayan glaciers melting at exceptional rate due to global warming, says study
3 years ago

Himalayan glaciers melting at exceptional rate due to global warming, says study

India Today  

Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an "exceptional" rate because of global warming, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia, according to a study published on Monday. The researchers found that the Himalayan glaciers have lost ice ten times more quickly over the last few decades than on average since the last major glacier expansion 400-700 …

Himalayan glaciers melting at 'exceptional rate' due to global warming: Study
3 years ago

Himalayan glaciers melting at 'exceptional rate' due to global warming: Study

Hindustan Times  

Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an "exceptional" rate because of global warming, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia, according to a study published on Monday. The researchers found that the Himalayan glaciers have lost ice ten times more quickly over the last few decades than on average since the last major glacier expansion 400-700 …

Climate change, tectonic movement changing course of Himalayan glaciers: Study
3 years, 1 month ago

Climate change, tectonic movement changing course of Himalayan glaciers: Study

India Today  

With climate change aggravating the melting of glaciers across the world, scientists have for the first time spotted a rare event in the Himalayan glaciers. Researchers believe that the abnormal behaviour of the glacier suggests that not only is climate a controlling factor, but tectonics also plays an important role in glacial catchments. The incident showed how rock mass on …

Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir melting at rapid pace, say locals
3 years, 2 months ago

Thajiwas glacier in Kashmir melting at rapid pace, say locals

India Today  

During the last two decades, the Thajiwas glacier, which is a major tourist attraction in Kashmir's Sonmarg, is melting at a rapid pace, locals said. Earlier, a study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, stated that glaciers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are melting at a "significant" rate. "In general, it was observed that the glaciers in the Pir Panjal …

Satellites show world’s glaciers melting faster than ever
3 years, 7 months ago

Satellites show world’s glaciers melting faster than ever

Associated Press  

Glaciers are melting faster, losing 31% more snow and ice per year than they did 15 years earlier, according to three-dimensional satellite measurements of all the world’s mountain glaciers. Ohio State University’s Lonnie Thompson said the new study painted an “alarming picture.” Shrinking glaciers are a problem for millions of people who rely on seasonal glacial melt for daily water …

Nearly one-third of Uttarakhand's tehsils are at risk of glacial floods
3 years, 10 months ago

Nearly one-third of Uttarakhand's tehsils are at risk of glacial floods

India Today  

Nearly one-third of Uttarakhand is at risk of devastating glacier floods, like the one that shook Chamoli district. A recent flash flood in the Chamoli district swamped hundreds of people and wiped out newly constructed dams and bridges and two power projects in the Tapovan area of the district on Sunday.. India Today’s Data Intelligence Unit has analysed the study …

Radioactivity, GLOF to Landslides: Top 5 Reasons Suggested for Uttarakhand Disaster
3 years, 10 months ago

Radioactivity, GLOF to Landslides: Top 5 Reasons Suggested for Uttarakhand Disaster

News 18  

Last Sunday, a glacier burst in Uttarakhand sent the mountainous state into chaos after a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off and swept away a hydroelectric dam and several houses. Rescue operations flung into swing full force but despite massive efforts, 28 persons have so far lost their lives in flash floods following glacier burst while 174 persons …

‘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, 10 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, 10 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 disaster: Flash floods due to hanging glacier collapse, say scientists in initial study
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: Flash floods due to hanging glacier collapse, say scientists in initial study

India Today  

The flash floods that hit parts of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district two days ago was due to the collapse of a hanging glacier, the scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology suggested in their initial observation. "The event happened in a hanging glacier, adjacent to Raunthi glacier, which originates from Raunthi/Mrigudhani peak," Kalachand Sain, director of the Wadia Institute of …

Troubled mountains: On Uttarakhand glacier disaster
3 years, 10 months ago

Troubled mountains: On Uttarakhand glacier disaster

The Hindu  

The staggering collapse of part of a glacier in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi mountain and the ensuing floods that have claimed many lives come as a deadly reminder that this fragile, geologically dynamic region can never be taken for granted. Once the crucible of environmentalism, epitomised by Sunderlal Bahuguna, Gaura Devi and the Chipko movement, the State’s deep gorges and canyons …

Uttarakhand glacier disaster: What caused the deadly flash floods in India?
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier disaster: What caused the deadly flash floods in India?

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. Scientists are divided over what unleashed the deadly flash …

Climate Change, Western Disturbance, or Both? Scientists Ponder Reasons for Uttarakhand Floods
3 years, 10 months ago

Climate Change, Western Disturbance, or Both? Scientists Ponder Reasons for Uttarakhand Floods

News 18  

New Delhi: Global warming or maybe a Western disturbance bringing fresh snow that melted could have triggered the inundation in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, experts said on Monday as they scrambled to understand the reasons for the avalanche and floods that wreaked havoc in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Climate change driven erratic weather patterns like increased snowfall and rainfall, …

Uttarakhand Floods: How Glaciers Burst and Send Floods Downstream
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Floods: How Glaciers Burst and Send Floods Downstream

News 18  

The floods that slammed into two hydroelectric plants and damaged villages in northern India were set off by a break on a Himalayan glacier upstream. Here's a look at how glaciers and glacial lakes form and why they may sometimes break: HOW GLACIERS AND GLACIAL LAKES FORM Glaciers are found on every continent except Australia and some are hundreds of …

Expert team to assess Uttarakhand glacial burst using satellite images: Official
3 years, 10 months ago

Expert team to assess Uttarakhand glacial burst using satellite images: Official

Hindustan Times  

The Geological Survey of India on Monday said that it was soon to predict the cause of the glacial burst in Uttarakhand that led to flash floods in the state’s Chamoli district. An official was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that post the devastation, another committee will be constituted to assess the incident, adding, prima facie, “it's glacial …

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