Rise in glacial lakes in upper Himalayan states

“Over the years, the number of glacial lakes has been gradually increasing.
In fact, as the frequency of small lakes with an area of less than five hectares has been rising, it indicates that the climate warming effects are more significant in the higher Himalayan region.
The swift melting of glaciers and less snowfall during the winter could be reasons behind the rise in lakes,”
The number of glacial lakes in the Satluj river catchment area has almost doubled from 562 in 2019 to 1,048 in 2023.
the rise in glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh’s river basins can be disastrous downstream if the lakes burst their bounds for any reason.
these lakes have become unstable due to the increase in the vol-ume of water or due to the calving effect of adjoining glaciers, avalanche either of snow or rocks.
These lakes have a potential of bursting out, and depending on the volume of water, velocity and the outburst spread, it can pose a threat to habitations and infrastructure down stream.