Gangtok, Nov 29: The Sikkim government has launched its fourth and final glacial lake expedition of the year to assess the flood risks posed by high-altitude lakes in the state. This expedition is ...
Gangtok, Nov 27 (PTI) To mitigate risks of glacial lake outburst floods and enhance climate resilience, the Sikkim government is launching its fourth and final expedition for 2024 from November 27 to ...
The mission responds to the alarming increase in glacial lake hazards due to climate-induced glacier retreat, with 40 high-risk glacial lakes identified in Sikkim alone, according to an official ...
The bench scheduled the date of the hearing on March 10 next year. The glacial lake expansion is a direct result of rising temperatures and accelerated retreat of glaciers due to climate change.
The expedition’s focus is on designing robust glacial flood mitigation strategies, according to an official release. The expedition team is exploring two mitigation proposals — lowering the lake water ...
The natural spectacle between the Grimsel Pass and Furka Pass: You can get up close to the Rhône Glacier while on the glacier trail and in the ice grotto. The wonderful mountains all around invite you ...
The tribunal noted the report had outlined the sudden growth of these lakes that posed a heightened risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which could be catastrophic for downstream ...
The team aims to develop robust measures after a recent Glacial Lake Outburst Flood caused significant devastation, exploring proposals such as lowering lake levels and retention structures. New Delhi ...
The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...