Question 4What factors can be attributed, Discuss with examplesGS1GS1

What factors can be attributed to the rising incidents of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan region? Discuss with examples.

Introduction

Glacial lake outburst flood refer to when wade rupture or sediment structure holding glacial water collapsed causing down stream floods.

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Main Body

Factors contributing to rising incidents of GLOFs in Himalaya

1global tempadate rise leading to glacial retreat eg Venezuela lost all of its glaciers completely

2increasing glacial melting due climate change eg Teraj day collapse in 2022

3cloud bud events becoming frequent eg south Lhonak Lake induced GLOF in july 2023

4human activities along Glacial vales reducing structural stability.

5poor planning and management of hydropower plants along glacial lakes eg 200 + lakes valuable to GLOFs in Himalayan (IGMOD)

Measures to mitigate GLOFs

1assessment of glacial lake and vulnerability eg IIT Delhi studied and created vulnerability map—

2[illegible] mitigating climate change induced impact on glacis eg UN climate year as year of initiating glacial preservation

3Sustainable management in Himalayas eg NAPCC have National Mission on sustaining himalayan ecology

vales reducing structural stability.

5poor planning and management of hydro power plants along glacial lakes eg 200 + lakes valuable to GLOFs in Himalayan (IGMOD)

Measures to mitigate GLOFs

1assessment of glacial lake and vulnerability eg IIT Delhi studied and created vulnerability map—

2[illegible] mitigating climate change induced impact on glacis eg UN climate year as year of initiating glacial preservation

3Sustainable management in Himalayas eg NAPCC have National Mission on sustaining himalayan ecology

GLOF almost is looming large with atleast 20-30k GLOF expected be lost by 2100 and unjenced proper planning & mitigating measure to reduce potential hazds

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Conclusion

GLOF almost is looming large with atleast 20-30k GLOF expected be lost by 2100 and unjenced proper planning & mitigating measure to reduce potential hazds

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Good current affairs incorporation
Attempts to address mitigation measures
Provides specific examples with dates
Mentions government initiatives
Statistical projection included

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AMIT JARWAL

AIR 2052025

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

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