
Nepal's devastating flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst are sounding a serious warning for India and the entire Himalayan region. Scientists warn that rising temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and creating unstable glacial lakes, increasing the risk of catastrophic GLOFs. Rapid construction, hydropower projects, tunnelling and highways in ecologically fragile areas could further multiply the danger. ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre has mapped 7,570 glacial lakes in India, while the NDMA has identified 195 vulnerable lakes across Himalayan states. Is Nepal's Himalayan disaster a wake-up call for India?