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Times of India

Himachal identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, early warning systems planned for 4

Himachal identifies 67 vulnerable glacial lakes, early warning systems planned for 4WorldPing

The state is monitoring the identified lakes through satellite imagery and other scientific data to detect changes that could increase the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), while technical solutions are being explored to install sensors a…

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