The Gangapurna glacier lies face to face with the village of Manang at 3700 in central Himalaya. The Gangapurna Glaicer takes its origin from Gangapurna Himal. The Gangapurna Glacial Lake is formed with in the last 55 years.
Brick factories operating in the Kathmandu valley emit black carbon. Black carbon is alleged to be one of the significant contributors to the melting of snow pack and glaciers of the Himalayas. 4th July 2011.Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Tsho Rolpa Glacial Lake: an example of potential threat behind the beautiful glacial lakes in the Rolwalling valley, Nepal. Tsho Rolpa is one of high priority potentially dangerous glacial lakes of Nepal Himalayas. As a result of climate change and fast retreating of glacier; the lake had increased from 0.23 square kilometer to 1.53 square kilometer in the last five decades (Mool et al. 2010, Press). The fast retreating glaciers and adjoining glacial lakes increasing the threats of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF). GLOFs most likely would cause extensive effects on the downstream pose a threat to human lives and properties.” 10th May 2010. Dolakha, Nepal.
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