A multi-agency team has finished assessing high-risk glacial lakes in North Sikkim's Mangan district. The findings will guide ...

Natural phenomena such as wildfires and hurricanes are intensifying due to climate change, but have you heard of glacial floods? This lesser-known threat, technically called a “glacial lake outburst ...

Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can supplement ...

Official monitoring shows unfrozen glacial lakes in northern Pakistan rose from 24 to 40 within weeks, sharpening fears of outburst floods in Chitral. KP authorities say all 21 potentially dangerous ...

A glacial lake northeast of Pemberton, B.C., has started to drain, threatening nearby communities, but the expected downstream floodwaters have so far failed to materialize.

The threat of a glacial lake overflowing and potentially sending a torrent of meltwater and debris rushing toward homes has become an annual fear for people living near British Columbia's Place ...

Dehradun: A below-normal monsoon this year does not necessarily mean lower flood risk or a safer rainy season, scientists at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on ...

Kathmandu, Jun 11 (PTI) The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is likely to face the twin risks of droughts and flash floods during the 2026 monsoon season despite forecasts of below-normal rainfall in ...