Three new lakes are likely to be formed in Ladakh due to glacial retreat. The Ministry of Science and Technology in a statement said today, a new study shows that due to subglacial over-deepening in Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh, a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded that may form three lakes of different dimensions.
 
The Ministry said that scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology carried out a study that described the morphological and dynamic changes of Parkachik Glacier. The team of Scientists led by Dr. Manish Mehta used medium-resolution satellite images and field surveys between 2015 and 2021.

It said, both the field and satellite-based observations have indicated that the calving nature of the glacier margin and the development of a proglacial lake may have enhanced the retreat of the Parckachik Glacier. The Ministry further added that the simulation results suggest that if the glacier continues to retreat at a similar rate, three lakes of different dimensions may form due to subglacial over-deepening.