Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- Rapid melting of glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, has raised alarms among scientists, with measurements showing a record 1.5-metre ice loss at the Khangri glacier in Tawang's Gorichen mountain region.

The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CES & HS) has been closely monitoring the glacier using biomimetic and computational intelligence technologies.

Satellite data from Sentinel-2 spanning 2016 to 2025 reveal a growing number of pro-glacial lakes and retreat of the glacier under the Mago Chu basin.

Experts warn that the accelerated melting poses a significant risk of flash floods. A stark example came on October 3, 2023, when a permafrost landslide into South Lhonak...