Why was the Sikkim glacial lake outburst flood one of the worst climate disasters in Asia in 2023 Explained thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This is the latest among a clutch of studies on glacial lakes that have highlighted the risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and their impact on infrastructure and settlements downstream of such lakes.
The exercise by scientists from India, Switzerland and the US has also indicated that 1,770 Himalayan glacial lakes are exposed to possible landslides or avalanches that could trigger glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs)
Civil construction projects along the Himalayas in recent years have prioritised “economic gains and socio-political considerations” without adequate focus on, or investments in, protective measures guided by science, two geologists said
In the Sikkim flood's wake, a trail of hazards lie in wait thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.