Lucknow, March 29 -- In a new study, scientists from Lucknow University have issued a grave warning regarding the rapid melting of glaciers and the expansion of glacial lakes in the Western Himalayas.
Experts state that this melting has created a heightened risk of flooding, necessitating active monitoring by the government.
This research was conducted by Dr. Vineet Kumar, Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at Lucknow University, and a former Scientist-D at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. He was joined by Dr. Manish Mehta and Dr. Ajay Singh Rana.
The study has been published in the prestigious international journal, ''Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment''.
The study focused on the Padum Glacier,...