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Himalayas Warn: GLOF Crisis Deepens | India News
A catastrophic glacial lake outburst flood in Nepal, triggered by a massive melt from Tibet, has obliterated six hydropower plants and knocked out 12% of the country’s electricity—years of recovery ahead. The disaster also swept away over 160 Indian pilgrims near the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, halting cross-border trade indefinitely. India is rushing aid, but development—especially hydropower and tourism—presses on despite repeated warnings and past disasters like the Kedarnath floods. Meanwhile, China’s Medog dam looms as a potential ticking time bomb, threatening catastrophic flooding if…
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