The Himalayas are home to thousands of glaciers, but hanging glaciers are particularly important from a disaster-management perspective. If unstable ice masses detach, they can trigger cascading hazards such as ice-rock avalanches, debris flows and flash floods.
A 2026 study identified 219 hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda Basin of Uttarakhand, highlighting the importance of glacier monitoring and early-warning systems.
🌍 The Geoecologist
Geography • Environment • Disaster Management • Current Affairs
#Himalayas #Glaciers #HangingGlaciers #Uttarakhand #Alaknanda #ClimateChange #Geography #DisasterManagement #Environment #CurrentAffairs #UPSC #GeographyShorts #TheGeoecologist #YouTubeShorts #Shorts
source
HIMALAYAS’ HANGING GLACIER THREAT
