Seven high-risk glacial lakes have been identified in the Mago area of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Six of the seven lakes share a common downstream drainage system, which passes through several villages, including Duri. The Arunachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) launched a GLOF awareness and training campaign at Mago village, focusing on vulnerable downstream settlements, especially Duri, and the Indian Army camp in the area.

The campaign is being conducted jointly by APSDMA, Tawang DDMA and the State Disaster Response Force. The stress is on the need for locally appropriate and effective early-warning systems so that alerts reach residents quickly. Officials urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain prepared and gradually move to safer locations wherever necessary.

The training will also be conducted with the residents of Phonda, Chaksam, Grenkhar and Dungshengmang, with the goal of strengthening community preparedness and resilience against GLOF emergencies.

Such training is required across the state, as the state has already identified high-risk GLOF threats. It has identified Dibang Valley district with 16 glacial lakes as high risk, while Anjaw has three, Tawang six, Kurung Kumey one, and Shi-Yomi one.

Preparedness, early warning and timely evacuation were highlighted as key measures for reducing loss of life and property during GLOF events.