Assessment of potential present and future glacial lake outburst flood hazard in the Hunza valley: A case study of Shisper and Mochowar glacier
In Himalayas, new glacial lake formation and expansion of existing glacial lakes have
occurred as a consequence of the increasing temperature and glacier recession. These …
occurred as a consequence of the increasing temperature and glacier recession. These …
Cause and process mechanism of rockslide triggered flood event in Rishiganga and Dhauliganga River Valleys, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India using satellite remote …
The catchments of Rishiganga and then Dhauliganga valleys in the Chamoli district of
Uttarakhand were impacted by a catastrophic flood triggered due to a massive rockslide …
Uttarakhand were impacted by a catastrophic flood triggered due to a massive rockslide …
Revisiting 2013 Uttarakhand flash floods through hydrological evaluation of precipitation data sources and morphometric prioritization
With advancements in computational technology, data assimilation techniques, high-
resolution remote sensing, and complex climate models, numerous precipitation products …
resolution remote sensing, and complex climate models, numerous precipitation products …
Potential seismic precursors and surficial dynamics of a deadly Himalayan disaster: An early warning approach
Abstract On 7 February 2021, Chamoli district (Uttarakhand, India) was devastated by a
deadly rock-ice avalanche that led to a large causality of more than 200 people and a huge …
deadly rock-ice avalanche that led to a large causality of more than 200 people and a huge …
Future glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) hazard of the South Lhonak Lake, Sikkim Himalaya
Abstract The Teesta basin in Sikkim Himalaya hosts numerous glacial lakes in the high
altitude glacierized region, including one of the largest and the fastest-growing South …
altitude glacierized region, including one of the largest and the fastest-growing South …
Assessment of shelter location-allocation for multi-hazard emergency evacuation
Intense rainstorms often trigger multiple disasters in mountain regions, such as floods and
landslides. In disaster planning, the local administration allocates nearby schools or open …
landslides. In disaster planning, the local administration allocates nearby schools or open …
Disaster risk reduction and building resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
RA Vaidya, MS Shrestha, N Nasab, DR Gurung… - The Hindu Kush …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)—covering more than four million square
kilometres from Afghanistan to Myanmar—is one of the world's most ecologically diverse …
kilometres from Afghanistan to Myanmar—is one of the world's most ecologically diverse …
Atmospheric rivers that make landfall in India are associated with flooding
Atmospheric rivers often cause extreme precipitation at landfall, leading to floods. However,
the underlying physical mechanism of atmospheric rivers and their linkage with flooding in …
the underlying physical mechanism of atmospheric rivers and their linkage with flooding in …
Glacier-glacial lake interactions and glacial lake development in the central Himalaya, India (1994–2017)
Despite several regional glacier and glacier lake inventories, the relationship between
receding glacier, glacial lake evolution (glacial-lake interactions) and their sensitivity to …
receding glacier, glacial lake evolution (glacial-lake interactions) and their sensitivity to …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of potential landslide damming: Case study of Urni landslide, Kinnaur, Satluj valley, India
This work aims to understand the process of potential landslide damming using slope failure
mechanism, dam dimension and dam stability evaluation. The Urni landslide, situated on the …
mechanism, dam dimension and dam stability evaluation. The Urni landslide, situated on the …