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- One in every four glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area has increased since 1984. It has increased the risk of a glacial lake outburst flood.
- Out of the 2,431 glacial lakes larger than 10 hectares in area identified in 2016–17, 676 glacial lakes have expanded since 1984.
- 601 lakes (89%) of 676 size have doubled in these years. 10 have grown between 1.5 to 2 times, while 65 lakes size increased 1.5 times since 1984.
- 314 lakes are located at 4,000 to 5,000 m, and 296 lakes are above 5,000 m.
- The Gepang Gath glacial lake (Indus River Basin) size has increased from 36.49 to 101.30 hectares between 1989 and 2022.
- 130 of the 676 are within India, with 65, 7, and 58 lakes located in the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra River basins, respectively.
- Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) could have devastating consequences for communities residing downstream.
- The Himalayan Mountains are considered the Third Pole because of their extensive glaciers and snow cover.
- Due to climate change, glaciers shrink in size, and a lake may be formed.
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