Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Climate Change, Landslide, Melting Glacier – What Triggered The ‘Rare’ Disaster?

On Sunday, February 7, 2021, disaster struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district in the form of an avalanche and deluge after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off. It caused massive flooding and swept away hydroelectric dams, bridges, houses and everything that came on its way. The incident triggered large-scale devastation and widespread panic in …