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Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
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A Decade Before Sikkim Flash Floods, There Were Warnings
The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim that burst its boundaries early Wednesday displayed a "very high probability of sudden outburst" that could trigger flash floods downstream, scientists warned back in 2013.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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First Visuals Of Army Rescue Op After Glacier Disaster In Uttarakhand
The Army has released first visuals of rescue operations in Uttarakhand after a glacier broke, triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border on Friday.
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Army Rescues 291 In Neeti Valley After Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
A day after a glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district, the Indian Army informed on Saturday that 291 persons have been rescued so far, adding that rescue operations are still in progres
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130 People Still Missing In Uttarakhand Glacial Burst: Centre
As many as 130 people continue to be missing following the February 7 glacial burst in Uttarakhand, which claimed 74 lives, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Heavy Rains, Rising Temperature Likely Caused Uttarakhand Disaster: Report
Heavy precipitation in the Chamoli region from February 4-6 and an overall rise in temperature in Uttarakhand in last four decades could have led to the rock collapse which triggered the deadly flash floods in the state last month, according to a study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.
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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials
136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.
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2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67
Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the 15th day on Sunday.
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Deaths Rise To 62 As One More Body Recovered
One more body has been recovered from a flood-hit area in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, taking the number of deaths in the glacial disaster to 62, even as search and rescue operations continued on Friday for the 13th day at the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site.
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Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
-
A Decade Before Sikkim Flash Floods, There Were Warnings
The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim that burst its boundaries early Wednesday displayed a "very high probability of sudden outburst" that could trigger flash floods downstream, scientists warned back in 2013.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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First Visuals Of Army Rescue Op After Glacier Disaster In Uttarakhand
The Army has released first visuals of rescue operations in Uttarakhand after a glacier broke, triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border on Friday.
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Army Rescues 291 In Neeti Valley After Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
A day after a glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district, the Indian Army informed on Saturday that 291 persons have been rescued so far, adding that rescue operations are still in progres
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130 People Still Missing In Uttarakhand Glacial Burst: Centre
As many as 130 people continue to be missing following the February 7 glacial burst in Uttarakhand, which claimed 74 lives, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Heavy Rains, Rising Temperature Likely Caused Uttarakhand Disaster: Report
Heavy precipitation in the Chamoli region from February 4-6 and an overall rise in temperature in Uttarakhand in last four decades could have led to the rock collapse which triggered the deadly flash floods in the state last month, according to a study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.
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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials
136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.
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2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67
Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the 15th day on Sunday.
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Deaths Rise To 62 As One More Body Recovered
One more body has been recovered from a flood-hit area in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, taking the number of deaths in the glacial disaster to 62, even as search and rescue operations continued on Friday for the 13th day at the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site.
