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The whole world is facing problems due to the changes caused by global warming. The Himalayan glaciers are also melting rapidly, which may cause water problems in the future. According to scientists, the melting of glaciers in Uttarakhand forms five lakes. It is being monitored continuously. Many villages are on the verge of destruction due to rising water level of these lakes. Uttarakhand government is also worried about this.
Small lakes have expanded to such a large extent in the last several years and now some of them are facing threats. Hence disaster management teams are monitoring the lakes. A technical expedition team will also be dispatched on July 2, which will inspect the lakes and plan to mitigate the risk posed by these lakes in the future.
Uttarakhand’s glaciers are melting rapidly, due to which some lakes are continuously expanding in their area. According to scientists, some lakes are expanding their area. Khatling glacier in Bhagirthi catchment is melting very fast due to which the scope of Bhilangana lake is changing. However, according to scientists, it is difficult to reach the Bhilangana lake. Wadia scientists said that in the last 47 years, the Bhilangana lake has increased by 38 square kilometers at an altitude of 4750 kilometers, the area of which is known through satellite. No information is available about its depth. Along with Vasudhara Lake and Bhagirthi Lake in Uttarakhand, three other lakes are also being monitored.
What did the Disaster Management Secretary say?
Giving information, Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha said that preparations are underway to send a team of scientists including ITBP, NDRF, GSI, NIH to monitor the Vasudhara lake. Who will reach there and try to know the condition of the lake. If danger is detected from the lake, water will be removed from the walls of the lake. If too much water accumulates in the pond, it can cause major problems if it breaks.
How will the puncture occur?
A team of experts will first collect complete information about the lake, including details such as length, width, depth. Water is slowly extracted by puncturing the lake. This reduces the chances of any incident happening.
