A rapidly growing new glacier.

A group of scientists have discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that is rapidly growing in size.

It is located in the Niti Valley, a remote area in the northeastern most region of the state, close to the India-Tibet border. Stretching 10 km in length, the unnamed glacier, which lies adjacent to the Randolph and Rekana glaciers, spans approximately 48 square kilometres.

It was identified by glaciologists Manish Mehta, Vineet Kumar, Ajay Rana and Gautam Rawat of Wadia Institute of Geology. Their study titled Manifestations of a Glacier Surge in Central Himalaya Using Multi-Temporal satellite Data. The findings indicate that the glacier is currently "surging".

Satellite data suggests three primary reasons for this phenomenon :-

      * Hydrological imbalance

      * Thermal contrast and

      * Sedimentary terrain.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, the chores.

Sajish had come by at a half past 7 to give me a haircut and massage.

Was ready by 10.