Uttarakhand Deploys Early Warning Systems at 13 High-Risk Glacial Lakes

Uttarakhand has installed early warning systems to help detect and respond to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The initiative targets 13 glacial lakes that have been classified as high-risk by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) along with technical institutions. Vasundhara Tal is one of the lakes included on this high-risk list. The move aims to improve disaster preparedness in a region that is particularly vulnerable to sudden and destructive glacial flooding.
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