The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported significant changes in the Indian Himalayan region, where glaciers are melting at alarming rates. This phenomenon has led to the expansion of glacial lakes, which have grown more than twice their size over the past 38 years. ISRO's analysis, focusing on long-term satellite imagery from 1984 to 2023, reveals that 89% of the lakes in the catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins have expanded considerably. The organization has raised concerns about these expanding glacial lakes, emphasizing the environmental implications of such rapid changes.
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (#ISRO) long-term satellite imagery covering the catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins from 1984 to 2023 have shown significant changes in glacial lakes, reports Hemanth C S. https://t.co/4cE8aB6cdH
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