Ghepan Lake

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Learning from the devastation caused by the flood resulting from a glacial burst in Nepal, the Lahaul-Spiti district administration recently decided to further strengthen monitoring and precautionary measures regarding the Ghepan Glacial Lake.

About Ghepan Lake

• Ghepang Ghat glacial lake, known locally as Ghepan Lake, is a high-altitude glacial lake located in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh.  
• It is situated at an altitude of 4,070 meters.
• Named after Ghepan, the protector deity of Lahaul, the lake has deep ties to local culture and faith.  
• The lake is known for its enchanting turquoise blue waters and glacial surroundings. 
• A total of three hanging glaciers feed Ghepan Lake. It is unusual to see this kind of setting of glaciers feeding alpine lakes at this height, as it happens deep in the Himalayas, above 15,000 feet. 
• The lake is a popular but challenging trekking destination, with the trek generally beginning from Sissu in the Lahaul Valley. 
• Over the past three decades, rapid glacier melt has expanded the lake at an alarming pace, turning it into a serious threat for communities living downstream. 
  • A sudden collapse could release a huge volume of water, rocks, and debris, a type of disaster known as a glacial lake outburst flood. 
  • The widening of this lake is not an isolated event; it reflects the wider impacts of climate change in the Western Himalaya.  

News: HT

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