Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, posing a threat to lives and infrastructure downstream

There were 1,048 glacial lakes in the Satluj catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, satellite data shows; if these lakes burst their bounds, downstream habitations will be endangered

​There were 1,048 glacial lakes in the Satluj catchment area in 2023, up from 562 in 2019, satellite data shows; if these lakes burst their bounds, downstream habitations will be endangered