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Oct 21, 2024 · Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are catastrophic occurrences that take place when a glacial lake, impounded by a glacier or moraine, breaks, releasing a significant amount of water and debris downstream causing flash floods in the downstream area, ruining crops, damaging infrastructure like bridges and hydro-power plants, and resulting in fatalities.
Feb 7, 2023 · Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) represent a major hazard and can result in significant loss of life. Globally, since 1990, the number and size of glacial lakes has grown rapidly along with ...
Sep 20, 2024 · GLOFs, driven by climate change-induced glacier melt, present a serious threat to downstream communities in mountainous regions. The present study addresses this pressing issue by employing a systematic methodology to analyze scientific literature on GLOF risk management and hazard mitigation. The research synthesizes key insights through thematic analysis, focusing on GLOF hazard mitigation ...
- Rayees Ahmed
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May 21, 2024 · Global glacier mass loss has accelerated, producing more and larger glacial lakes. Many of these glacial lakes are a source of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which pose threats to people ...
- Guoqing Zhang
Sep 20, 2024 · The melting of glaciers has led to an unprecedented increase in the number and size of glacial lakes, particularly in the Himalayan region. A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is a natural hazard ...
- Rayees Ahmed
May 6, 2021 · Global warming-driven deglaciation in high-mountain Asia raises the likelihood of natural dam failure and associated glacial lake outburst flood risk. This is estimated for lake development under ...
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Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic flooding from glacial lakes which could burst their natural dams at any moment, a new study finds. The study led by Newcastle University is the ...