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Jammu Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh are among the vulnerable states. Northlines Newsdesk New Delhi, October 22 Rising temperatures, glacial melt, and torrential rain... According to scientists, the multiplier effect of climate change combined with unrestricted construction and pollution has wreaked havoc in Sikkim, and more such disasters in the Himalayas may be

India News: Scientists warn that the Himalayas are at risk of more glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) due to climate change, construction, and pollution. Sikkim

As Sikkim picks up the pieces following flash floods that saw many thousands being displaced, major infrastructure projects destroyed and scores of people killed earlier this month, experts said other Himalayan states, including Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, are susceptible to similar glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF).

This alarming revelation comes alongside another concerning statistic: the volume of glacial lakes has surged by 50 per cent in just 30 years, according to a 2020 study based on satellite data. While glacier lakes can emerge in any area left behind after a glacier retreats, the experts said GLOF hotspots are primarily concentrated in the eastern and central Himalayan regions. 📰 Climate Change, Pollution, Construction: Multiple Whammy to Fuel More Sikkim-Like Disasters, Warn Scientists.

As Sikkim picks up the pieces following flash floods that saw thousands displaced, major infrastructure projects destroyed and scores killed, experts warn other Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, too are susceptible to similar glacial lake outburst floods.