Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81 per cent area expansion from 2011 to 2024: Report

Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81 per cent increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, signalling a heightened risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), according to a government report. The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, which was accessed by PTI, states that with a 33.

7 per cent expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise..