NGT asks NIH to file reply on remedial measures on glacial lakes
As Himalayan glacial lakes pose a threat, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) for suggestions and remedial measures.
As Himalayan glacial lakes pose a threat, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) for suggestions and remedial measures.
The cause of the flood event was not known to the experts whether the floods were caused by cloud bursting or due to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) phenomena as it started from the Tibetan Himalayan Region.
The Galwan River flows to Ladakh from the Aksai Chin, a part of J&K under the illegal control of China. It originates from Samzungling on the eastern side of the Karakoram range and flows West to join the Shyok.
