What factors can be attributed to the rising incidents of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan region? Discuss with examples.
Introduction
According to ISRO data, glacial lakes have increased by 31% in size in 2011-2022 faced with glaciers melting at 0.6m/year.
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Main Body
According to ISRO data, glacial lakes have increased by 31% in size in 2011-2022 faced with glaciers melting at 0.6m/year. Silt is Himalayan region.
Factors: rising incidents of GLOFs:
[Diagram showing Reduced altitude, Black carbon deposition, Moraine apoasits, Kedarnath, Aikklas, Recent GLOFs]
Steps can be taken for mitigation and adaptation:
GLOFs pose a serious hazard to human life thus early mitigation measures can reduce Vulnerability.
Steps can be taken for mitigation and adaptation:
GLOFs pose a serious hazard to human life thus early mitigation measures can reduce Vulnerability.
Conclusion
GLOFs pose a serious hazard to human life thus early mitigation measures can reduce Vulnerability.
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Diagram
Diagram showing factors contributing to GLOFs: Reduced altitude, Black carbon deposition, Moraine apoasits, with labels for Kedarnath and Aikklas regions, and Recent GLOFs
- Clear use of data and statistics from ISRO
- Good identification of multiple causal factors
- Practical mitigation strategies mentioned
- Incorporated recent examples and current data
SURAMYA SHARMA
Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
GLOFs in Himalayan Region
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