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Never Underestimate the Power of Human Stupidity Himalayan blunders and tragic ironies Never underestimate the power of human stupidity, says Yuval Noah Harari in his book " 21 Lessons For The 21st Century". If anyone doubts this truism he has only to see what we have been doing to the Himalayas for the last three decades, particularly in Himachal and Uttarakhand, in the name of development. This stupidity also involves ignoring the pleas of local residents/ villagers, the advice of experts, and the science of global warming, seismology, forestry and glaciology. It is a stupidity based on ...

Uttarakhand flood: Scientists highlight the need to improve monitoring of glaciers Gathering baseline data will help in understanding the hydrology, geology and climate change response of Himalayan glaciers. The site of a destroyed hydroelectric power station in Raini village of Uttarakhand. | Anshree Fadnavis/ Reuters As authorities race to rescue people trapped in Uttarakhand, following a devastating landslide-induced flash flood on February 7, scientists have called for deciphering the possibility of glacier-related hazards and enhance the capabilities of monitoring and ...

AD We’re in Manali, Himachal Pradesh and we’re heading northwards this fine October’s day. But today it’s not about the destination but the journey itself…the journey that just got a lot shorter with the opening of the much-talked about Atal Tunnel, the world’s longest tunnel above 10,000 feet. What we want to know is exactly how much shorter the route has become in, both, distance and time. On this mission is Rahul who’ll be driving from Manali to Sissu on the Leh highway via the Atal Tunnel in an Audi Q8. Nikhil, on the other hand, will be taking the older and longer route vi...

India May Measure Depth Of Himalayan Glaciers For Study On Water India May Measure Depth Of Himalayan Glaciers For Study On Water The Himalayan glaciers are a major source of water for rivers originating from there. The Himalayan rivers are also a lifeline for the Indo-Gangetic plains, home to several million people. The project will start next summer, sometime in June-July, said, M Rajeevan. (File) New Delhi: As global warming affects the Himalayas, the Ministry of Earth Sciences is planning to measure the depth of glaciers in the region to assess their volume and gauge the water availa...

Government plans to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability Updated: Updated: December 20, 2020 20:09 IST The project will start next summer, sometime in June-July, said, M Rajeevan, the Ministry’s secretary. Share Article AAA The Himalayan rivers are also a lifeline for the Indo-Gangetic plains, home to several million people. File Photo.   The project will start next summer, sometime in June-July, said, M Rajeevan, the Ministry’s secretary. As global warming affects the Himalayas, the Ministry of Earth Sciences is planning to measure the depth of glaciers ...