Bhotekoshi flood: Study finds 23 Uttarakhand glaciers retreating rapidly
Summary
A study has found that 23 major glaciers in Uttarakhand are retreating rapidly, with some showing accelerated melting in recent years. The findings come as the Bhotekoshi flood in the Nepal–China border region renews concern over climate change and glacier loss in the Himalayas.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi flood in the Nepal–China border region has renewed concern about climate change and melting glaciers across the Himalayas.
- A study published by researchers from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology found that 23 major glaciers in Uttarakhand are retreating rapidly.
- The study says glaciers such as Khatling, Milam, Gangotri, Satopanth, Ramani and Jaundhar are retreating quickly, with faster melting since 2000.
- Continued glacier loss could raise sea levels and increase the risk of glacial lake outburst floods, avalanches and debris flows.
