A recent deadly flash flood in Nepal has once again drawn attention to the risks facing India's Himalayan states. According to reports, the flood was the result of a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), a phenomenon that occurs when lakes formed by melting glaciers suddenly burst, releasing large volumes of water downstream. Experts say similar conditions exist in India's Himalayan regions, where glacier collapses and lake outbursts pose a risk of severe flooding. One expert has warned that a '1,000-year flood' event could be waiting to happen, though detailed scientific basis or calculations behind this claim were not provided in available reports. Scientists have recommended several measures to address this risk, including better monitoring of glaciers and lakes in the Himalayan region, adoption of safer construction practices in vulnerable areas, and development of faster warning systems to alert people in time during a disaster. The incident points to growing risks in the Himalayan region due to climate change, where rising temperatures are causing glaciers to melt faster and new lakes to form, which could lead to similar disasters in the future.