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High-Altitude Lakes Expanding In Arunachal, Raising Flood Risk: Study
The study, published in Discover Hazards, assessed 127 lakes across Arunachal Pradesh. It found that 89 lakes were at low risk, 36 at medium risk and two at high risk of glacial lake outburst floods
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Planning A Mountain Trek? Health Checks You Shouldn't Skip Before You Go
A pre-trek health check cannot guarantee that you will not develop altitude sickness. There is also no single test that can predict exactly how an individual will respond to altitude.
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India To Get Dedicated ICMR Centre For High-Altitude Medicine: Key Details Explained
Reduced oxygen levels, harsh weather, difficult terrain, and limited healthcare access can significantly affect people's health and make disease management more challenging.
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Several MPs Suffer High-Altitude Sickness During Official Ladakh Tour
Owing to low oxygen levels at high altitude, the MPs experienced severe breathing difficulties and increased heart rate.
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8 Hill Stations In India Where You Literally Stand Above The Clouds
Discover eight Indian hill stations like Darjeeling and Shimla where you can experience stunning views above the clouds without international travel.
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Indian Army Boosts High-Altitude Healthcare With New Oxygen Plant In Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, March 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has strengthened healthcare support in remote, high-altitude regions with the inauguration of a new oxygen-generation facility in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.
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Indian Army Boosts High-Altitude Healthcare With New Oxygen Plant In Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, March 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has strengthened healthcare support in remote, high-altitude regions with the inauguration of a new oxygen-generation facility in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.
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Anand Mahindra's Viral Post Gets Key Monastery In Spiti Trending. Why It Is A Must-Visit Spot
Anand Mahindra Key Monastery post: Industrialist Anand Mahindra highlighted Key Monastery's untouched charm on social media, sparking renewed interest in this remote cultural landmark featured in Bollywood films.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Punjab Man, 54, Dies Of High-Altitude Sickness In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti
A 54-year-old man from Punjab died of high altitude sickness and hypoxemia at Darcha on the Manali-Leh National Highway in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, police said on Monday.
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Here's How Tibetan Women's Adapts to Thin Air in Extreme High Altitudes
Tibetan women living on the Tibetan Plateau have developed extraordinary adaptations to thrive in extreme high altitudes. New research from Case Western Reserve University highlights unique physiological traits, including blood and heart characteristics that optimise oxygen delivery. These adaptations are linked to the EPAS1 gene, passed down from ...
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Camera Traps Spot Snow Leopards Outside Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar National Park
The presence of snow leopards was observed in three camera traps set up in the upper reaches of Padder.
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Camera Trap Spots Snow Leopard In High Altitude National Park In J&K's Kishtwar
The research team of the Jammu and Kashmir Department of wildlife protection has confirmed the presence of snow leopards in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park through camera trap photographs.
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Ladakh Sets Guinness World Record With Half-Marathon In Sub-Zero Temperature
The Union Territory of Ladakh has created history by successfully conducting its maiden 21-km trail running event in sub-zero temperature at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso.
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High-Altitude Lakes Expanding In Arunachal, Raising Flood Risk: Study
The study, published in Discover Hazards, assessed 127 lakes across Arunachal Pradesh. It found that 89 lakes were at low risk, 36 at medium risk and two at high risk of glacial lake outburst floods
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Planning A Mountain Trek? Health Checks You Shouldn't Skip Before You Go
A pre-trek health check cannot guarantee that you will not develop altitude sickness. There is also no single test that can predict exactly how an individual will respond to altitude.
-
India To Get Dedicated ICMR Centre For High-Altitude Medicine: Key Details Explained
Reduced oxygen levels, harsh weather, difficult terrain, and limited healthcare access can significantly affect people's health and make disease management more challenging.
-
Several MPs Suffer High-Altitude Sickness During Official Ladakh Tour
Owing to low oxygen levels at high altitude, the MPs experienced severe breathing difficulties and increased heart rate.
-
8 Hill Stations In India Where You Literally Stand Above The Clouds
Discover eight Indian hill stations like Darjeeling and Shimla where you can experience stunning views above the clouds without international travel.
-
Indian Army Boosts High-Altitude Healthcare With New Oxygen Plant In Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, March 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has strengthened healthcare support in remote, high-altitude regions with the inauguration of a new oxygen-generation facility in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.
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Indian Army Boosts High-Altitude Healthcare With New Oxygen Plant In Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, March 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has strengthened healthcare support in remote, high-altitude regions with the inauguration of a new oxygen-generation facility in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.
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Anand Mahindra's Viral Post Gets Key Monastery In Spiti Trending. Why It Is A Must-Visit Spot
Anand Mahindra Key Monastery post: Industrialist Anand Mahindra highlighted Key Monastery's untouched charm on social media, sparking renewed interest in this remote cultural landmark featured in Bollywood films.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Punjab Man, 54, Dies Of High-Altitude Sickness In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti
A 54-year-old man from Punjab died of high altitude sickness and hypoxemia at Darcha on the Manali-Leh National Highway in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, police said on Monday.
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Here's How Tibetan Women's Adapts to Thin Air in Extreme High Altitudes
Tibetan women living on the Tibetan Plateau have developed extraordinary adaptations to thrive in extreme high altitudes. New research from Case Western Reserve University highlights unique physiological traits, including blood and heart characteristics that optimise oxygen delivery. These adaptations are linked to the EPAS1 gene, passed down from ...
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Camera Traps Spot Snow Leopards Outside Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar National Park
The presence of snow leopards was observed in three camera traps set up in the upper reaches of Padder.
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Camera Trap Spots Snow Leopard In High Altitude National Park In J&K's Kishtwar
The research team of the Jammu and Kashmir Department of wildlife protection has confirmed the presence of snow leopards in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park through camera trap photographs.
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Ladakh Sets Guinness World Record With Half-Marathon In Sub-Zero Temperature
The Union Territory of Ladakh has created history by successfully conducting its maiden 21-km trail running event in sub-zero temperature at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso.
