Updated Feb 10, 2021 | 17:36 IST
Experts say climate change is a possible cause of a glacier burst that caused flash floods in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand this week. The natural disaster has raised questions over development in the area. Rescue operations underway after a house collapsed in Ghat village of Uttarakhand s Chamoli district (File Photo)  |  Photo Credit: IANS
Key Highlights
Possibility of glacier burst or GLOF as cause of flash floods in Chamoli, Uttarakhand puts spotlight on climate change
Experts say the glacier burst could be a result of decades of temperature changes resulting in unstable glaciers
Imperative to look at developmental projects in the fragile ecosystem in light of natural disaster
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