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Arunachal's Tawang Boosts GLOF Preparedness with Extensive Awareness Program
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:30
Arunachal's Tawang Boosts GLOF Preparedness with Extensive Awareness Program
- •A five-day awareness and sensitisation program on Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks concluded in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, focusing on timely warnings, evacuation plans, and community preparedness.
- •The program, attended by SSB personnel and local communities, aimed to strengthen readiness in vulnerable downstream areas of the Mago and Sela regions.
- •Tawang DDMO Genden Tsomu emphasized vigilance, proper evacuation plans, and locally available early warning mechanisms, especially for low-lying areas like the Donghseng Mang SSB camp.
- •Senior consultant Dr. Bhupen Mili explained GLOF causes and impacts, sensitizing participants on safe evacuation routes, identifying safe locations, and the importance of timely evacuation and coordinated community action.
- •The campaign included practical training by SDRF personnel on life-saving skills, search and rescue techniques, and emergency response, alongside advising communities in highly vulnerable villages like Grangkhar to identify safe locations and evacuation routes in advance.
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Authorities emphasized timely warnings, local early warning mechanisms, evacuation plans, and community preparedness in vulnerable downstream areas of the Mago and Sela regions.
The awareness campaign and practical training sessions were conducted in collaboration with local administration, disaster management authorities, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Technical assessments have identified seven high-risk glacial lakes in the Mago sector, with six sharing a common downstream drainage route that puts nearby habitations at risk.
