How to contain Himalayan tsunamis
The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …
Sikkim: Here’s why the Chungthang Hydro-dam breach is a big deal
The breach has led to the release of an astonishing 5.08 million cubic metres of water from the hydro reservoir
Glacial lake keeps disaster managers on toes in Sikkim
Floods caused due to outbursts of glacial lakes are a matter of concern in Sikkim Himalayan region
Sikkim: Threat of South Lhonak lake bursting was forewarned by researchers two years ago
Twenty-one other glacial lakes in the Teesta river basin show potential threat
Kyrgyzstan's glaciers at risk
Ninety four per cent of the country’s glaciers may melt by the end of this century and the situation is only aggravated by gold mining in …
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas: A ticking time bomb
There are 39 glacial lake and water bodies across India, China and Nepal that have recorded more than 40 per cent increase in the water spread …
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Three of the world’s most dangerous glacial basins are situated in Pakistan, Peru and Bolivia
Slow drowning of Tibetan grasslands fenced in by Beijing
Drastic changes are being set-off in the sensitive Tibetan region, but climate change is not the only culprit
From glacier melting to rise in glacial lakes, eastern Himalaya most hit by climate change
Among the 25,614 glacial lakes identified in five major river basins of Hindu Kush Himalayas, Brahmaputra Basin has the highest number of glacial …
Sikkim floods: Why wasn’t early warning system set up at glacial lake known to be highly vulnerable? Experts ask
South Lhonak Lake that burst was one of the fastest expanding lakes in the region & its dangers were not unknown
COP27: ‘Translation between change in weather and damages is not linear’
Down To Earth talks to Friederike Otto, climate scientist at Imperial College London about the science of weather attribution
Twice hit by flood, Pithoragarh awaits attention
Over 1,000 people stranded in villages but relief and rescue operations focus only on pilgrim centres
Widen met station network in Himalayas to better predict extreme weather: Panel
The Centre should put in place and strengthen weather forecasting technology to warn about cloudbursts, flash floods and glacial lakes, the …
Lake bomb ticks above Badrinath
Similar to the one that caused flash floods in Kedarnath, says National Remote Sensing Centre under ISRO; Mana village residents asked to shift
Uttarakhand disaster was result of extreme rains and haphazard development: report
National Institute of Disaster Management suggests guidelines and action plans for development activities after compilation of comprehensive data
Chungthang dam breach hits milk supply in Sikkim as Bihar halts deliveries amid road damage
Some co-operative federations started making milk powder given the supply chain disruptions
‘Climate change may increase risk of glacial lakes bursting, Sikkim-like disasters may spike’
Down to Earth spoke to Kalachand Sain, director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, to understand the causes of the Sikkim glacial …
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Too much pressure from extreme rainfall or an avalanche or landslide into lakes can burst dams, triggering a devastating flood
Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study
Active rock glaciers in Kashmir Himalayas also hold significant volumes of water, which underlines the need to explore their hydrological …
What 190 years of glacial lake outburst flood data tells us about the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Over 70% of GLOF outbreaks since 1833 have happened in last 50 years
Nepal earthquakes might have triggered outburst of Sikkim lake that expanded rapidly in 11 days, shows data
Dam being examined; bodies being recovered as Teesta recedes
Sikkim floods: Glacial lakes hold paleoenvironmental traces. What happens to them during outbursts?
Moraine-bound lakes like Sikkim's South Lhonak contain geological archives called varves
Sleepless in Chamoli
Landslide leads to lake formation on the Ramganga, which may burst any time
Nepal's glacial cover depleting fast, fresh water crisis predicted
Increasing number of glaciers indicates melt and fragmentation, says study
Natural disasters: why are we always so unprepared?
Government agencies merely shift blame but take no action to plan and prepare ahead
