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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.