Glacier – NEWJ https://www.thenewj.in THE NEWJ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:02:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Glacier collapse or lake burst likely caused Dharali destruction: Experts https://www.thenewj.in/2025/08/06/glacier-collapse-or-lake-burst-likely-caused-dharali-destruction-experts/ https://www.thenewj.in/2025/08/06/glacier-collapse-or-lake-burst-likely-caused-dharali-destruction-experts/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:02:44 +0000 https://www.thenewj.in/2025/08/06/glacier-collapse-or-lake-burst-likely-caused-dharali-destruction-experts/

Experts suspect a glacier collapse or glacial lake breach, not a cloudburst, caused the devastating flash flood in Dharali village, Uttarkashi. Minimal rainfall was recorded, leading scientists to investigate a potential avalanche or lake burst upstream. Satellite images reveal glaciers and glacial lakes above the site, raising concerns about a sudden water release similar to the Raini disaster. ]]>
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