Besides, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a thorough ... A fully functional Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Early Warning System (EWS) will also be established to enhance preparedness.

The study underlines the need for both risk mitigation strategies and early warning systems against GLOFs, the sudden release of water from glacial lakes caused by the failure of natural rock and sedi ...

Early warning systems use advanced data points and real-world social information to predict droughts and flooding before they occur. Whether looking months or just days ahead, they allow individuals ...

Glaciers are melting at an alarming rate due to climate change, leading to the formation and expansion of glacial lakes.

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 ...

Experts from the global Earth science community have pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood to try to help others prepare for similar disasters.