Glacial lakes in the Himalayas are expanding at an alarming rate, increasing the risk of catastrophic floods for nearby communities. Satellite images and data confirm rapid changes driven by climate ...

On the night of October 3-4, 2023, thousands of people living along ... This was a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), one of the most feared risks in the Himalayas. In the end, the flood caused ...

catastrophic floods. The 2023 South Lhonak Lake outburst in Sikkim serves as a chilling example of the devastation such floods can cause, wiping out infrastructure, disrupting livelihoods ...