Glaciers are melting fast—putting millions at risk for flash floods
Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.
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Draining of a glacial lake: the 2023 Sikkim disaster explained 🌊
On the night of October 3-4, 2023, thousands of people living along the Teesta River in Sikkim and West Bengal, India, had to ...
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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
An earth scientist explains the impact that ice loss can have on the stability of the surrounding mountain slopes and glacial lakes.
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Sikkim MP urges govt intervention over avalanche-induced road closures in border areas
Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba raises concerns over frequent road closures in Himalayan states due to avalanches. He urges the ...