environment
October 7, 2023, 12:12 PM 1 min
Reuters Report Exclusively Scientists and government officials were working on an early warning system for glacial flooding in a Himalayan lake in northeastern India that broke its embankments this week with catastrophic results. The mountainous state of Sikkim was plunged into chaos on Wednesday when at least 40 people were killed in floods and avalanches caused by heavy rains. It was one of the worst disasters to hit the region in 50 years and dozens of people remained missing on Friday.
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As climate change warms alpine regions, many communities face dangerous glacial lake outburst flooding (GLOF). Lakes containing water from melted glaciers can overflow or burst, sending torrents of water down mountain valleys. There are currently over 200 lakes posed. lofty Risks to Himalayan communities in India, Pakistan and China Nepal Bhutan, according to a 2022 study.
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Topics of interest: environment
category: Reuters Best
Field: weather change
region: Asia
nation: India
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