Hydro-Geo-morphometric Dynamics of the Beas River Basin, India

The perennial Beas River sub-basin is housed amidst thrusts and faults in the Western Himalayas, which are prone to regular earthquakes, forest fires, flash floods, road mishaps, epidemics, landslides, floods, and GLOFs. These extremely devastating events have surged from 2021 to 2025.The comprehensive Catalogue for data on disasters is publicly unavailable. The present study attempts to have an initial thrust to the area and uses GIS/RS sources to visualise the physical stratification of the sub-basin. A physical survey of the aftermath of the flash flood of 2023 at Kalath village was conducted. The research reveals the highest escalation in landslide occurrences, followed by flash floods and forest fires, than the other multi-hazard events. It is pertinent to prepare a database for forthcoming researchers to build a safe and disaster-resilient Beas River sub-basin in Himachal Pradesh. A holistic, proactive, and technology-driven strategy including preparedness, response and prevention, and mitigation, through nature-based solutions involving all stakeholders and fostering an affordable action plan to a resilience culture of shared responsibility.