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Over 400 Expanding Himalayan Glacial Lakes in India Raise Alarm
Millennium Post Delhi
|Delhi 03 September 2025
More than 400 glacial lakes in India are rapidly expanding and require intensive surveillance to prevent potential disasters, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said in its latest report.
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The Monthly Monitoring Report of Glacial Lakes and Water Bodies for June 2025, released recently, highlighted that 432 glacial lakes across six Himalayan states and Union Territories—Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh—showed growth in their water spread area. These lakes, according to the CWC, pose risks of sudden flooding events.
"432 Glacial Lakes (out of 681) located within India as per Glacial Lake Atlas 2023 display increase in water spread area during the month of June 2025, and hence demand vigorous monitoring for disaster purpose," the report stated.
This story is from the Delhi 03 September 2025 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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