Experts: Glacier Collapse, Not Cloudburst, Likely Triggered Uttarkashi Flash Flood

Experts: Glacier Collapse, Not Cloudburst, Likely Triggered Uttarkashi Flash Flood

A sudden #glacier collapse or glacial lake breach—not a #cloudburst as initially suspected—may have caused the devastating flash flood that hit #Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, experts analyzing meteorological and satellite data told TOI .

The reassessment comes after closer scrutiny of weather patterns and satellite imagery, pointing to a glacial disaster rather than extreme rainfall as the primary cause. The findings highlight growing risks from melting glaciers and unstable glacial lakes in the #Himalayas due to climate change.

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