Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk

September 10, 2026 · 9:30 pm 1 sources

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• Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk
  Phys.org · September 10, 2026 21:30
  Dozens of glacial lakes have formed across northern India in the last three decades, while existing lakes have expanded rapidly, highlighting the need to monitor a landscape reshaped by climate change.