Everest flood warning neglected for years, Nepal officials tell BBC
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चर्चा में क्यों
Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) admitted that a multi-million dollar flood warning system for the Everest region is malfunctioning due to lack of maintenance and unreliable satellite data.
पृष्ठभूमि
The system was installed following a 2016 glacial lake drainage. The DHM acknowledged funding issues and pledged resources for repairs, while a new UNDP grant will be used to replicate the system at four other locations in Nepal.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाDHM: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology is the body responsible for flood warning systems in Nepal.
- अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठनUNDP: United Nations Development Programme is providing a grant for flood warning systems in Nepal.
- तथ्यThe flood warning system was installed following a glacial lake drainage in 2016.
- स्थानImja glacial lake is identified as a specific risk area in the Everest region.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the challenges in implementing early warning systems for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayas and suggest measures to ensure their operational sustainability.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Data reliability: Challenges in maintaining consistent satellite data transmission in high-altitude terrains
- Maintenance gap: Institutional failure to sustain multi-million dollar infrastructure due to funding and logistical hurdles
- Climate vulnerability: Rapid expansion of Imja glacial lake increasing risk to downstream communities
कीवर्ड: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) · Early Warning Systems (EWS) · Climate Adaptation · Disaster Risk Reduction · Infrastructure Sustainability
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