SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has acknowledged the growing threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Union Territory amid rising global temperatures, accelerated glacier melt ...

A new study in Scientific Reports reveals a sharp rise in buildings and populations exposed to potential flooding and glacial ...

Bhutan experienced a significant glacial lake outburst that raised concerns regarding devastating glacial floods in the Himalayas. Authorities are monitoring a temporary lake created by debris from th ...

For Bhutan, the challenge is particularly serious because settlements, roads, agricultural land and hydropower infrastructure ...

Glacier-filled regions, including India, face increased flood risks due to accelerated global warming, as highlighted by ...

Kathmandu (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing ...

Commission chairman Akhilesh Gupta handed over the report to Tamang in the presence of Pintso Namgyal Lepcha, Sikkim’s minister for forests and environment The commission on glacial hazards submits ...

As glacial disasters intensify across the Himalayas, conventional climate models and economic frameworks must evolve to ...

A breach at Bhutan's Shintaphu Lake sent water towards the Sankosh and prompted evacuations in India. The cross-border threat ...