Glacial lake outburst floods threaten millions globally. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2023 AbstractGlacial 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 downstream population, while socio-economic vulnerability has decreased.
Taylor C +4 more
europepmc +5 more sources
Unchanged frequency and decreasing magnitude of outbursts from ice-dammed lakes in Alaska [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Glacial lakes can form and grow due to glacial retreat, and rapid lake drainage can produce destructive floods. Outburst flood compilations show a temporal increase in frequency; however, recent studies highlight the role of observational bias, creating ...
B. Rick +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Assessing climate-driven impacts on Karakoram glacier surge: A geospatial analysis highlighting Shishper Glacial Lake outburst flood events (2019–2022) as prime example [PDF]
HeliyonThe Northern Areas of Pakistan encompass the Hindukush, Karakoram, and Himalayan mountain ranges witnessing glacier surging, exacerbated by climate warming.
Mehtabidah Ali
doaj +2 more sources
Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) modeling of Tsho Rolpa glacial lake, Nepal [PDF]
Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological SciencesIn recent decades, the Tsho Rolpa glacial lake has witnessed a significant increase in its surface area. Situated in the Eastern Himalayas at an elevation of 4552 m a.s.l. (meters above sea level), this lake has drawn attention due to the potential risks
R. B. Kayastha, S. Maskey
doaj +3 more sources
The 1988 glacial lake outburst flood in Guangxieco Lake, Tibet, China [PDF]
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2014 The 1988 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Guangxieco Lake is studied based on geomorphological evidence, interviews with local residents, field surveys in 1990 and 2007, and satellite images from different years. The findings are as follows. (1) The
J.-J. Liu, Z.-L. Cheng, Y. Li
doaj +4 more sources
Triggering factors and flooding processes of glacial lake outburst flood at Ranzerio lake
npj Natural HazardsThe frequency and intensity of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are increasing with rapid glacier retreat under a warming climate, yet the processes linking triggers and downstream responses remain poorly understood.
Liye Yang +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Aeolian accumulation rate within the kettle holes on Skeiðarársandur (S Iceland) under climate warming conditions [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLike other higher latitudes, Iceland is experiencing climate warming, leading to glacier retreat and the formation of new plume areas of aeolian material – vast deserts, including the Skeiðarársandur outwash plain.
Joanna Ewa Szafraniec
doaj +2 more sources
Hydrodynamic modelling of glacial lake outburst flood in lower Barun lake
Discover Civil EngineeringDue to climate change, the frequency of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) is expected to increase, posing significant risks downstream. This study aims to assess the potential risks associated with GLOFs in Lower Barun Lake and their impacts on ...
Aakash Mandal +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Remote Sensing, 2021 Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is one of the major natural disasters in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). On 25 June 2020, the outburst of the Jiwenco Glacial Lake (JGL) in the upper reaches of Nidu river in Jiari County of the QTP reached the ...
Shijin Wang +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Hazard Assessment for a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood in the Mo Chu River Basin, Bhutan
Applied Sciences, 2021 The frequency of glacier lake outbursts floods (GLOFs) is likely to increase with the ongoing glacier retreat, which produces new glacial lakes and enlarges existing ones.
Wilfried Hagg +7 more
doaj +1 more source