LEH, March 27 -- A one-day seminar on disaster management titled "Resilient Himalayas: Assessing GLOFs, Cloudbursts and Water Hazards for Enhanced Disaster Emergency Preparedness" was successfully conducted in Leh today.
The seminar brought together experts, administrators, scientists, and stakeholders to deliberate on hazard assessment, early warning systems, capacity building, and climate resilience strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the Himalayan region.
The Chief Guest, Administrative Secretary Smt. Bhanu Prabha, in her address, emphasized the fragile and sensitive ecological balance of Ladakh. Highlighting the increasing risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), cloudbursts, and water-related hazards, she noted that...