UAE research could provide early warnings to prevent Nepal flooding tragedies
Abu Dhabi scientists are trying to understand where threats from landslides or glacial collapses may emerge in Nepal as part of research that could save lives. Their work may offer an early warning to communities at risk from floods prompted by landslides and glacier falls of the kind that last month killed more than 1,300 people and left thousands more missing. Prof Mohammed Ali and Dr Aisha Al…
UAE scientists are studying where landslides or glacial collapses may occur in Nepal, aiming to provide early warnings for flood-prone communities. The project, which began before a recent disaster that killed over 1,300 people and left thousands missing, could prevent unsafe development in flood corridors and improve understanding of future hazards.
Prof Mohammed Ali and Dr Aisha Al Suwaidi from Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi are leading the research, in collaboration with Prof Mike Searle from the University of Oxford. The project, part of the Emirates Polar Programme, will examine the Himalayas, a region known as the third pole, where climate change has led to increased glacial retreat and permafrost thawing, potentially raising the risk of landslides, glacial collapses, and floods.
The researchers will map the landscape, analyze satellite data, and monitor glaciers, slopes, lakes, and rivers to identify patterns and changes over time. This information will help assess the risk of extreme floods and improve warning systems for affected communities.
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