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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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Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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Blood Waterfall: All About Antarctica's Mysterious Natural Phenomena
One of the most intriguing phenomena in Antarctica is the Blood Falls, a red-coloured waterfall that flows from Taylor Glacier into the West Lake Bonney.
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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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'Godman' Illegally Builds Temple Near Sacred Lake In Uttarakhand, Probe Ordered
According to officials, Baba Chaitanya Akash convinced some locals by telling them that he had received divine orders in a dream to build it.
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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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Melting Of Ladakh Glacier Could Form 3 Glacial Lakes: Study
Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
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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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Keep A Watch On Artificial Lake Near Gangotri Glacier: Court To Disaster Body
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) to conduct annual surveys of an artificial lake formed near the Gangotri glacier from May to September.
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Oppo Watch 2 Glacier Lake Blue Edition With Ski Tacking, GoMore Algorithm for Fitness Launched
Oppo Watch 2 Glacier Lake Blue Edition smartwatch was launched in China last week — alongside Oppo Find X5 series and Oppo Pad. The new smartwatch features similar specifications to Oppo Watch 2 that launched in China last year. However, it gets a new colourway along with a few new features such as ski tracking, remote control for Insta360 camera...
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Climate Change Sees Swiss Alps Add Over 1,000 Lakes: Study
Climate change has dramatically altered the Swiss Alp landscape -- at a quicker pace than expected -- as melting glaciers have created more than 1,000 new lakes across in the mountains, a study published Monday showed.
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Satellite Pics Show "Dangerous" Lake Formed By Uttarakhand Avalanche
High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a "dangerous" lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disas...
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Exclusive Pics: Lake Formed At Point Of Uttarakhand Glacier Break
The point at which a glacier broke off in the mountains and crashed into a river before sliding down a valley in Uttarakhand is seen in exclusive visuals from ground zero of the disaster. The visuals show the river Rishiganga has been blocked by the landslide and a lake has formed at the spot in Chamoli, which could cause more damage.
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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.
-
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.
-
Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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Blood Waterfall: All About Antarctica's Mysterious Natural Phenomena
One of the most intriguing phenomena in Antarctica is the Blood Falls, a red-coloured waterfall that flows from Taylor Glacier into the West Lake Bonney.
-
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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'Godman' Illegally Builds Temple Near Sacred Lake In Uttarakhand, Probe Ordered
According to officials, Baba Chaitanya Akash convinced some locals by telling them that he had received divine orders in a dream to build it.
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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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Melting Of Ladakh Glacier Could Form 3 Glacial Lakes: Study
Accelerated melting of the Himalayan Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh could give rise to three glacial lakes with an average depth ranging between 34 and 84 metres, scientists have found.
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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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Keep A Watch On Artificial Lake Near Gangotri Glacier: Court To Disaster Body
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) to conduct annual surveys of an artificial lake formed near the Gangotri glacier from May to September.
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Oppo Watch 2 Glacier Lake Blue Edition With Ski Tacking, GoMore Algorithm for Fitness Launched
Oppo Watch 2 Glacier Lake Blue Edition smartwatch was launched in China last week — alongside Oppo Find X5 series and Oppo Pad. The new smartwatch features similar specifications to Oppo Watch 2 that launched in China last year. However, it gets a new colourway along with a few new features such as ski tracking, remote control for Insta360 camera...
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Climate Change Sees Swiss Alps Add Over 1,000 Lakes: Study
Climate change has dramatically altered the Swiss Alp landscape -- at a quicker pace than expected -- as melting glaciers have created more than 1,000 new lakes across in the mountains, a study published Monday showed.
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Satellite Pics Show "Dangerous" Lake Formed By Uttarakhand Avalanche
High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a "dangerous" lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disas...
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Exclusive Pics: Lake Formed At Point Of Uttarakhand Glacier Break
The point at which a glacier broke off in the mountains and crashed into a river before sliding down a valley in Uttarakhand is seen in exclusive visuals from ground zero of the disaster. The visuals show the river Rishiganga has been blocked by the landslide and a lake has formed at the spot in Chamoli, which could cause more damage.
