Closure of glacier research centres sparks concern amid growing Himalayan risks
- India has shut two specialised glacier and avalanche research facilities as Himalayan climate risks continue to grow.
- The Centre for Glaciology in Dehradun was closed in 2020, while the Defence Research and Development Organisation merged its avalanche unit.
- Scientists have questioned the closures as Himalayan glaciers retreat and glacial lakes expand, raising the risk of floods and other disasters.
- ISRO data shows 676 Himalayan glacial lakes have expanded significantly since 1984, with 601 more than doubling in size.
Source: ndtv.com
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