89% Expanding Glacial Lakes In Himalayas Grew More Than Twice In 38 Years: ISRO
NDTV
The results of the ISRO analysis on glacial lakes is worrying as expanding glacial lakes due to warming can lead to cascading consequences in the lower regions, say experts
At least 89 per cent of 2,431 glacial lakes in the Himalayas that were identified in 2016-17 have notably expanded since 1984, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a report today.
The results of the ISRO analysis is worrying as expanding glacial lakes due to warming can lead to cascading consequences in the lower regions, say experts. Satellite data archives spanning the past three to four decades provide valuable insights into changes occurring in glaciated environments, ISRO said.
Long-term satellite imagery covering the catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins from 1984 to 2023 indicates significant changes in glacial lakes, ISRO said in the report.
