Glacial Lakes

Current Affairs for Week 36 of 2026

1. Himalayan States asked to monitor glacial lakes after the Nepal disaster

   Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a review meeting with Himalayan States and Union Territories on 3 September on preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and snow avalanches. He called for continuous surveillance of vulnerable glacial lakes and avalanche-prone regions and stronger early warning systems.

   Source: The Hindu