Why Experts Have Been Sent To 6 High-Risk Glacial Lakes In Arunachal Pradesh
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The two lakes are located in the high altitude areas of Tawang and Dibang Valley districts - more than 11,000 feet above sea level, they said.
Two teams of experts have been sent to six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time to assess the possibility of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and the ways to access these water bodies for mitigation measures, official sources said.
The two lakes are located in the high altitude areas of Tawang and Dibang Valley districts - more than 11,000 feet above sea level, they said.
The teams will cover three high-risk glacial lakes each in Tawang and Dibang Valley out of the 27 high-risk lakes situated in five districts of Arunachal Pradesh as identified by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
