Nepal flash floods: Hanging glacier collapse in focus, NDMA for hard look to reduce future risks
The collapse of a hanging glacier is suspected to be the cause of the severe flash floods that struck Nepal, prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India to conduct a thorough investigation. The NDMA, which has previously faced similar disasters in India, plans to assess the risks posed by such events and strengthen mitigation efforts.
India has experienced several major flash floods, including the Kedarnath tragedy in 2013 and the Chamoli disaster in 2021. In response, the NDMA initiated the National GLOF Risk Management Programme, which aims to strengthen the boundaries of vulnerable glacial lakes and equip them with early warning systems. As of Thursday, the death toll from the Nepal floods had risen to 359.
Scientists are still determining the exact trigger, but glaciologist Anil Kulkarni of the Indian Institute of Science believes a large piece of snow and rock from a hanging glacier likely collapsed.
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