Expanding glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh are posing a direct threat to downstream infrastructure.
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Updated Aug 30
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Expanding glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh are posing a direct threat to downstream infrastructure.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A joint report issued on August 1st warns about the dangers posed by Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Himachal Pradesh.Sub-event
- Flashfloods originating in Tibet threaten Himachal Pradesh infrastructure.Sub-event
Glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh are expanding and posing a direct threat.1 source
Glacial lake breaches originating in HP/Tibet could impact Jammu and Punjab plains.1 source
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The entities involved
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Himachal Pradesh
state in northern India
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