Flash floods highlight danger from glacial lakes in India

India

First seen: Aug 28, 2026, 10:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 29, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Flash floods in India have renewed attention on the hazard posed by unstable glacial lakes. Such lakes can release sudden, destructive floodwaters downstream.

SO WHAT?

Glacial-lake outburst floods can provide little warning and threaten populated valleys and critical infrastructure.

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As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

Aug 29, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

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As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal

Aug 29, 2026, 1:31 AM UTC

timesofindia.indiatimes.comen

Flash floods put focus on India's glacial lakes

Aug 28, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC