| The National Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Risk Mitigation Programme: The programme aims- • To conduct detailed technical hazard assessments • Install automated weather and water level monitoring stations • Establish early warning systems at these lakes and downstream areas. • To date, 15 expeditions have been conducted, including six in Sikkim, six in Ladakh, one in Himachal Pradesh, and two in Jammu and Kashmir. |
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes in the Himalayas for mitigation measures.
- Proposed steps include forming teams to investigate these lakes, implementing “lake-lowering measures” to prevent overflow, and mitigating potential damage in downstream states.
- India has nearly 7,500 glacial lakes in the Himalayan ranges, with some monitored via remote sensing.
- The Central Water Commission reported in October 2023 that 902 glacial lakes and water bodies are being monitored via satellite.
(Issue of Glacial Lake Outburst Events covered in June Month Current Affairs Magazine)
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