Similar Himalayan disasters, different beginnings
What is difficult is detecting an impending disaster and transmitting a warning quickly to those downstream.
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India
No study on climate change-forest fire link in Himalayas: Parl panel flags gap
The committee observed that the western and eastern Himalayas face distinct fire risks and that a one-size-fits-all strategy would be ineffective
India
Arunachal Pradesh's glacial lakes show changing behaviour, finds satellite-based study
Using high-resolution multi-sensor imagery, Suhora Technologies, a geospatial intelligence firm, conducted analysis of five potentially dangerous glacial lakes identified by the NDMA as being in the high-risk category
Haryana
Farmers shifting stubble-burning time to dodge satellite tracking: ISRO study
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are increasingly burning stubble later in the day to avoid detection by polar-orbiting satellites. This shift causes undercounting of fires, impacting emission estimations and air quality assessments. Combining data from geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites is recommended for better monitoring.
