47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes identified within Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali river basins

47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes identified within Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali river basins

September 8, 2020 15:56 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: A new report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the United National Development Program (UNDP) in Nepal has identified 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes (PDGLs) within the Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali river basins of Nepal, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and India.

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