Home Secretary reviews Himalayan States' preparedness for GLOFs and avalanches
On 3 September 2026, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the preparedness of five Himalayan States and UTs against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and snow avalanches.
Summary
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a meeting in New Delhi on 3 September 2026 to review the preparedness of Himalayan States and UTs against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and snow avalanches. Chief Secretaries and State Disaster Management Authorities of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir attended. The review focused on early warning, monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes, flow-path planning, last-mile alerts and evacuation. Govind Mohan said preparedness must move beyond response towards risk-informed planning, preventive mitigation and community preparedness.
Key facts
- Chaired by
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, 3 Sep 2026
- Hazards
- Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), snow avalanches
- States/UT
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K
- Focus
- Early warning, lake monitoring, flow paths, evacuation
- Approach
- From response to risk-informed planning and prevention
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following was NOT among the Himalayan States/UTs whose GLOF and avalanche preparedness was reviewed by the Union Home Secretary on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Meghalaya
The States/UT were Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
In disaster management, what does the abbreviation GLOF stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
GLOF stands for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, the hazard reviewed by the MHA along with snow avalanches.