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3 Feb 2021 | Cryosphere

47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes tickling in Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali river basins

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Of total 3,624 glacial lakes identified by the inventory, 1,410 lakes are equal to or larger than 0.02 sq km which are considered large enough to cause serious damage downstream once they burst.

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