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Recovery seen in 4 East Antarctic glaciers after years of melting: What to know

In a surprising turn of events, Antarctica saw a net gain of 107.79 gigatons of ice per year between 2021 and 2023.

Surprising recovery seen in these East Antarctic glaciers after years of melting (Unsplash - representational image)
Published on May 05, 2025 09:38 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

How melting glaciers affect everyday lives

Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.

Melting of glaciers can trigger natural disasters such as floods, landslides and avalanches.(Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 01:43 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

'Glacier baba's' temple built near sacred lake in Uttarakhand demolished

No one was found inside the ‘glacier baba’ temple at the time it was being demolished.

The illegal 'glacier baba' shrine had been built at a height of 16,500 feet in Uttarakhand.(Unsplash)
Published on Oct 09, 2024 10:10 AM IST

Snow avalanche hits Sumeru Parvat area in Kedarnath Valley

No loss of life or property was reported due to the avalanche and no significant change in the river’s water level was observed during the incident

The avalanche was reported near the source of Saraswati River at 5am on Sunday.. (ANI)
Published on Jun 30, 2024 07:10 PM IST

Himalayan glacial lake outbursts are a growing threat to South Asia

Recent glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas highlight the need for proactive climate action to protect vulnerable mountain communities.

A satellite image shows the Himalayan Glacial Lake after it burst its banks and caused flash floods, in South Lhonak Lake, Sikkim, India, October 6, 2023. (via REUTERS)
Published on Apr 25, 2024 12:12 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi
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