Why in news The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes in the Himalayas that are pro...
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes in the Himalayas that are prone to overflow disasters.
The NDMA is implementing measures to reduce the risks associated with these high-risk glacial lakes.
The National Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Risk Mitigation Programme was approved by the Centre on July 25
National Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Risk Mitigation Programme
The programme involves investigating the himalayan lakes, implementing "lake-lowering measures" to prevent overflow
The programme aims at
detailed technical hazard assessments,
installing automated weather and water level monitoring stations,
early warning systems at the lakes and in downstream areas
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