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Glacier Melting In Arunachal Pradesh Sparks Fears Of Lake Outburst Floods
Rapid melting of glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh has raised concerns, with a record 1.5 metre melting of ice measured by scientists using vertical stakes
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Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
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Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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Why Experts Have Been Sent To 6 High-Risk Glacial Lakes In Arunachal Pradesh
Two teams of experts have been sent to six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal for the first time to assess the possibility of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and ways to access these water bodies for mitigation measures, official sources said.
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A Decade Before Sikkim Flash Floods, There Were Warnings
The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim that burst its boundaries early Wednesday displayed a "very high probability of sudden outburst" that could trigger flash floods downstream, scientists warned back in 2013.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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Glacial Calving, Climate Change: What Led To The Uttarakhand Disaster?
What caused the devastating flash flood in Uttarakhand on Sunday, that has killed 18 people and left over 200 missing in the hill state? While experts say it is too early to point out what caused the disaster, different theories have emerged, from the incident being a "glacial lake outburst flood" to an avalanche, leading to debris falling in the r...
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Glacier Melting In Arunachal Pradesh Sparks Fears Of Lake Outburst Floods
Rapid melting of glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh has raised concerns, with a record 1.5 metre melting of ice measured by scientists using vertical stakes
-
Glacial Lake Burst Behind Uttarakhand Floods? A Look At Previous Instances
A glacial lake burst is a sudden flood caused when a lake formed by melting glaciers breaches its natural dam, releasing massive amounts of water downstream.
-
Melting Glaciers, Fragile Slopes, Human Hubris: What Led To Uttarakhand's Tragedy
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect the escalating impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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Why Experts Have Been Sent To 6 High-Risk Glacial Lakes In Arunachal Pradesh
Two teams of experts have been sent to six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal for the first time to assess the possibility of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and ways to access these water bodies for mitigation measures, official sources said.
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A Decade Before Sikkim Flash Floods, There Were Warnings
The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim that burst its boundaries early Wednesday displayed a "very high probability of sudden outburst" that could trigger flash floods downstream, scientists warned back in 2013.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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Glacial Calving, Climate Change: What Led To The Uttarakhand Disaster?
What caused the devastating flash flood in Uttarakhand on Sunday, that has killed 18 people and left over 200 missing in the hill state? While experts say it is too early to point out what caused the disaster, different theories have emerged, from the incident being a "glacial lake outburst flood" to an avalanche, leading to debris falling in the r...
