{
  "id": 4042346,
  "title": "India has 7,500 Himalayan glacial lakes, 200 are high risk amid flood fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/india-has-7-500-himalayan-glacial-lakes-200-are-high-risk-amid-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T21:16:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/flash-floods-put-focus-on-indias-glacial-lakes/articleshow/133599814.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nepal's alarming glacial lake outburst flood serves as a wake-up call for India, which is home to about 200 vulnerable glacial lakes in the Himalayas. The GLOF incident in Sikkim resulted in severe damage, highlighting the urgency of proactive measures. In response, the Indian government has launched a National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme focused on thorough assessments, continuous monitoring,…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}