934 fragile moraine-dammed lakes recorded in Himachal

Shimla, June 28 A total of 934 fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an alarming phenomenon in the Himalayas, have been recorded in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet that could cause devastating floods, according to a state government study, here on Sunday.

The state-run Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment, which has been working to mitigate the climate-induced hazards, undertakes studies to understand the threats arising out of climate change.

With focus on research and mitigating strategies to combat the impact of climate change, the government set up the Centre for Climate Change under the State Council for Science Technology and Environment. It has been mapping all glacial lakes in the Himalayan region as they could cause large damage downstream on bursting.

It's also studying the phenomena of flood due to of glacier lake outburst in various river basins, including the Satluj river catchment area in the Tibetan Plateau, by using the space data, said Rajneesh, Secretary

( With inputs from IANS )