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Uttarakhand glacier burst: How this IIT Kanpur startup helped NDRF in rescue operations

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: How this IIT Kanpur startup helped NDRF in rescue operations

The team was brought in to help on February 11, and returned by February 15. Uttarakhand glacier burst: Last month, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district witnessed a glacier burst, which caused the downstream area of Rishi Ganga and Tapovan to be flooded. Amid this, the Rishi Ganga hydel project was demolished due to the water and the … Read more

Uttarakhand flash floods: How glacier bursts can be managed and where India stands in its preparation

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Uttarakhand flash floods: How glacier bursts can be managed and where India stands in its preparation

Due to the climate change, glaciers in the Himalayas are retreating, leading to an increase in glacial lakes. (Image: IE) Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Flash floods hit Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, due to a suspected glacier break. This has come months after the PM Narendra Modi-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued guidelines detailing the … Read more