DEHRADUN: Scientists and experts have warned of emerging threats posed by landslide dams and glacial lakes, urging increased vigilance and management efforts in mitigation measures for disaster management.Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but effective management and mitigation efforts can significantly reduce loss of life and property. Vinod Kumar Suman, the state’s Secretary for Disaster Management, emphasized this point while speaking to TNIE.”Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states are extremely vulnerable when it comes to disasters. It is essential to act with this sensitivity in mind, and accordingly, future disaster management strategies and plans are being implemented,” he stated.Shantanu Sarkar, the Director of Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Centre (ULMMC), stated, “Thirteen glacial lakes have been identified in Uttarakhand, five of which are classified as extremely high-risk. We are currently studying these lakes to mitigate potential risks in the future. In this regard, analysis of satellite data is also ongoing.”
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