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The Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) following the 2023 Sikkim disaster. Joint expeditions assess risks and plan mitigation measures. A parliamentary committee highlights inadequate monitoring systems, emphasizing proactive hazard assessment and risk management. ....
This is the latest among a clutch of studies on glacial lakes that have highlighted the risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and their impact on infrastructure and settlements downstream of such lakes. ....
Last year, Asia faced the most disasters in the world as 79 events associated with extreme weather, climate, and water-related hazards, affecting over nine million people in the region and claiming over 2,000 lives, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said.