Nanda_Devi_Glacier

Nanda Devi Glacier

Nanda Devi Glacier

Glacier in India

Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district,[1] Uttarakhand, India. It is near Nanda Devi.

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The Nanda Devi Group of glaciers is a reference to the cluster of seven glaciers namely Bartoli, Kururntoli, Nada Devi North, Nanda Devi South, Nandakna, Ramani and Trsul of Uttarakhand.[2]

The glacier rose to fame, due to its breaking, which led to the 2021 Uttarakhand flood. Climate change has been suggested to have contributed to the disaster.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Nanda Devi glacier burst: What we know so far". February 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. [2]
    "Nanda Devi Group of Glaciers".
  3. [3]
    "Climate Crisis Likely Behind Deadly Glacier Collapse in India".
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