Expanding glacial lakes raise concerns in J&K's Chenab basin

As Nepal's recent flood tragedy highlights growing Himalayan climate risks, experts are warning about expanding glacial lakes in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. Studies show some lakes have grown dramatically over two decades, raising concerns over potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) that could threaten communities, highways and major hydropower projects in the Chenab basin.