♦ According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) report, Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81% increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change. 

♦ The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India was 1,962 hectares during the year 2011 which has increased to 2,623 hectares during the year 2024 September. There is a 33.7% increase in area, the report said.

♦ It also identified 67 lakes in India that witnessed an over 40% increase in surface area, placing them in the high-risk category for potential GLOFs.

♦ Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh showed the most notable expansions, signalling a heightened risk of GLOFs and the need for intensified monitoring and disaster preparedness.

♦ Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw an overall area increase of 10.81% from 5,33,401 hectares in 2011 to 5,91,108 hectares in 2024 due to climate change, the report said.