IIT Guwahati develops method to monitor glacial hazards in Eastern Himalayas

Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework that has identified 492 locations where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Eastern Himalayan mountains. The research conducted using high-resolution Google Earth images and digital elevation models also provides crucial insights for hazard management and […]