India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster

India is increasing its monitoring of glaciers in the Himalayan regions bordering China and Nepal. This move comes after a recent glacial collapse on the Tibet-Nepal border caused deadly floods, with nearly 3,000 people missing and 633 confirmed dead, according to the US Geological Survey.

The collapse is believed to have been caused by a glacial collapse that created a torrent of debris. Climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of such disasters. Himalayan glaciers, which provide critical water to nearly two billion people, are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warn.

India's state disaster management minister in Uttarakhand, Madan Kaushik, stated that teams have been asked to be vigilant and monitor if a similar situation is emerging anywhere in the state, which has 1,266 glacial lakes according to government figures.

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