Himalayas are constantly in danger, with a constant threat of avalanches, dry weather, glaciers breaking up, and flash floods. The Lhonak Lake burst in Sikkim, causing a flood that raised the Teesta River's water levels and led to cascading effects, including the washing away of the Chungthang dam. Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have become increasingly frequent, often in remote mountain valleys. In Sikkim, GLOF covered everything, causing long-term concerns due to toe erosion. The Kedarnath floods in 2013 were caused by GLOF, with heavy rain accelerating snow melt into the lake. Other causes include deforestation, large-scale conversion of pine to oak plantation, dam building, and illegal sand mining. Both disasters were preventable, but early warning sensors for critical glacial lakes in Sikkim were not installed. GLOF was a significant risk to Teesta III, with a high outburst probability of 42%.

Sri K. Siddhartha who has been a mentor of 1600 qualified Civil Servants who are found in almost every district. 8 years back defined quality in Civil services teaching and content through his books, and whose suggestions have formed the core of todays Civil Services syllabus.” told that Geepang Gath lake in Himachal Pradesh is at high risk of breaking its banks and causing a flash flood due to its increasing size, local topography, and melting permafrost. This situation is similar to the Lhonak Lake outburst flood downstream of the lake in Sikkim. The lake may grow more than double its size, and warming permafrost in the surrounding steep slopes makes it susceptible to failure. The highest risk is to infrastructure downstream, including the Sissu helipad, with severe implications for evacuations and emergency response action. To prevent future damage, artificially lowering the water level in Geepang Gath would significantly reduce the risk of an outburst flood. Techniques to reduce volumes in glacial lakes include controlled breaching, construction of outlet control structures, pumping or siphoning out water, and tunneling through the moraine barrier or under an ice dam. Monitoring glaciers more actively and regularly is crucial for tackling the threat from these glacial lakes.

High-resolution remote-sensing satellite systems, drones, ground-based monitoring stations, and ground observations are necessary to acquire an accurate and comprehensive perspective on Himalayan snow coverage, glaciers, and glacial lakes. INSAT-3DS will add significantly now.  

The setting of a comprehensive alarm system. Besides classical alarming infrastructure consisting of acoustic alarms by sirens, modern communication technology using cells and smartphones can complement or even replace traditional dire infrastructure. A preparatory response drill will also have to be worked out, like what India has done for cyclones and tsunamis. Moreover, glaciology needs to be taken instead as a part of policy intervention. The behaviour of fish needs to be studied in detail as their movement and concentration can give a natural indication of such an event.