Plans to install early warning systems at Ghepan Lake in Lahaul and Spiti, Vasuki Lake in Kullu, and Kasha Ghad and Sangla lakes in Kinnaur

Sikkim is moving from assessing glacial lake risks to implementing engineering solutions aimed at reducing the threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). With 40 high-risk…

The directive came after the flash floods on the Nepal-China border on August 26, which led to more than 1,300 deaths.