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Glacial lakes swell in Kishtwar, prompting urgent safety warnings
India
First seen: Aug 30, 2026, 12:47 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 30, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Glacial lakes in Kishtwar are expanding, and experts have called for urgent safeguards. The report does not provide details on flooding or casualties.
SO WHAT?
Rapidly growing glacial lakes can increase the risk of sudden downstream flooding and threaten communities and infrastructure.
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