Centre okayed Rs 150 cr to reduce glacial lake burst risks
The Centre has approved Rs 150 crore for a project to mitigate risk due to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Arunachal ...
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New study confirms climate change played key role in deadly 2023 Sikkim flood
The deadly South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Sikkim in October 2023 was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 ...
The Day the Amazon Froze: Scientists Record Rare Cold Wave Effects on Wildlife
A rare Amazon cold wave dropped temperatures drastically, prompting researchers to study its effects on wildlife. While most ...
Himalayan tsunami, not cloudburst behind 2023 Sikkim GLOF disaster: Study
Himalayan tsunami study reveals 2023 Sikkim flood details, warns of repeat disasters due to climate change impact.
The Great Lakes Froze in a Way Scientists Didn’t Expect
A January 2025 cold wave plunged Chicago into subzero temperatures, initially without snow. By late January, snowfall ...
Moraine crash caused 20 m wave, pushed water equal to 20,000 pools in valley
Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak Lake, releasing 50 million cubic metres of water. This disaster ...
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Climate Change Increases Risk of Successive Natural Hazards in the Himalayas
An international research team has concluded that the Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023 was caused by some 14.7 million cubic meters of frozen moraine material collapsing into ...