Glacial lake cascade systems in Kashmir are being monitored for vulnerabilities to GLOFs and floods, involving the National Disaster Management Authority and Central Water Commission.

The entities involved

• National Disaster Management Authority →

  body of Government of India

  • Arunabha Ghosh, founder of CEEW, discusses the economic impact in India involving the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Disaster Management Authority.Thu 19:35
  • India hosts the BRICS summit, where the NDMA outlines priorities for the bloc regarding disaster management cooperation.Wed 05:05
• Kashmir →

  disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan

  • Kashmir reorganized into two UTs, with Omar Abdullah introducing a resolution in the Assembly and Sunil Sharma leading the opposition.Mon 11:52
  • Nitin Nabin is the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Mon 10:55
• Central Water Commission →

  water commission of India

  • Central Water Commission monitors major rivers, including Narmada and Gandak, rising above danger levels.Mon 12:25
  • River levels are rising in Ayodhya due to widespread rainfall, monitored by the Central Water Commission.Sun 12:25

Related events

• A commission is monitoring glacial lakes in Himalayan basins, contributing to research on the environment and facing flood risks in multiple states.Sep 13
• Severe flooding and landslides are impacting Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Kashmir due to heavy monsoon rains.Jul 22
• The government has begun restoring infrastructure in affected areas following the recent floods in Kashmir.Fri 16:45
• Assam and Kashmir share vulnerability to extreme weather events.Aug 28
• Researchers are using USGS imagery to study glacier hazards and decode collapse sources in Kashmir, Ladakh, and Nepal.Aug 30