A commission is monitoring glacial lakes in Himalayan basins, contributing to research on the environment and facing flood risks in multiple states.
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Updated Sep 13
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What happened
A commission is monitoring glacial lakes in Himalayan basins, contributing to research on the environment and facing flood risks in multiple states.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Central Water Commission
water commission of India
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
organization
Nothing else this week.
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Tibet
plateau region in west China
Related events
- Glacial melt caused catastrophic floods in Nepal, with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology responsible for early warning systems.
- Regions including Uttarakhand, Peru, Tibet, and Nepal are noted to share vulnerability to glacial avalanche hazards.
- A government body is managing the flood response to lake risks in Nagqu, following an earthquake in the region.
- India monitors upstream damming activities taking place in Tibet.
- An avalanche occurred near the Tibet border on October 30, 2026, involving the Nepal Water Conservation Foundation.