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Glacial lakes are found in the Himalayan region, where water is dammed by snow in winter. The water turns to snow and the lakes appear as plains of snow. In summer, the ice caps melt and the water becomes visible, making the region look like lakes. Glacial lakes can flood due to slope movements, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, floods, landslides, lake overflows, or melting ice in moraines. Floods from glacial lakes can destroy life, property, human settlements, cultivable land, and development structures like roads and hydroelectric projects. Prevention methods include identifying avalanche-prone areas, afforestation, awareness programs, relief preparation, evacuation guidance, avalanche











