Centre approves National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) in four states: MoS Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha

Feb 04, 2025

The Central government has approved National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) for its implementation in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and...

U'khand glacial burst: 62 bodies recovered so far

Feb 19, 2021

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 19 : Search teams have recovered one more body following the glacial burst in Uttarakhand, which took the total number...

Uttarakhand glacial burst: Death toll rises to 72

Feb 27, 2021

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 27 : The death toll in the Uttarakhand glacier burst incident has reached 72 as two more bodies and 30...

Glacial outburst suspected for flash flood in Central Nepal

Jun 17, 2021

Sindhupalchok [Nepal], June 17 : The flash flood incident of Tuesday in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal is suspected to be caused by glacial outburst...

Satellite imagery shows significant expansion in glacial lakes in Himalayas: ISRO

Apr 22, 2024

The satellite imagery has shown significant expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on...

Sikkim govt gives Rs 10,000 each to over 8,000 labourers as relief after GLOF

Oct 15, 2023

Over 8,733 labourers will be handed the relief fund after they were affected South Lhonak Lake Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta Basin...