IIT Guwahati researchers identify 493 high-risk sites for future glacial lakes in the Eastern Himalayas

IIT Guwahati researchers identified 493 high-risk sites for future glacial lake formation in the Eastern Himalayas, a region prone to dangerous outburst floods. The new method uses landforms and machine learning to predict where meltwater will accumulate, offering a more precise approach than climate data alone. This aids disaster preparedness. The study, published in Nature Scientific Reports, is adaptable globally and can guide early warning systems and infrastructure planning in vulnerable mountain regions.