December 26, 2024

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Govt launches programme to tackle glacial lake outburst flood threat in Himalayas, all 190 high-risk lakes to be monitored | India News – Times of India

Govt launches programme to tackle glacial lake outburst flood threat in Himalayas, all 190 high-risk lakes to be monitored | India News – Times of India

Alex Hales05 mins

NEW DELHI: The glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, which occurred in Oct 2023 and claimed 14 lives, has highlighted the vulnerability of the entire Himalayan region to such catastrophic events. This tragedy prompted the Centre to launch a comprehensive national GLOF risk mitigation programme, targeting 190 high-risk glacial lakes across four states and…

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Over 100 villages submerged, 99 trains cancelled as heavy rains lash parts of Telangana | India News – Times of India

Over 100 villages submerged, 99 trains cancelled as heavy rains lash parts of Telangana | India News – Times of India

Alex Hales04 mins

NEW DELHI: More than 100 villages got submerged and as many as 99 trains got cancelled after heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Telangana on Sunday. Meanwhile, chief minister A Revanth Reddy held an emergency meeting with the ministers, officials and elected members and took stock of the situation. Union minister Bandi Sanjay…

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