Danger! Glacial lake outburst floods ahead!

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk746

Keywords:

GLOF, Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability, Danger

Abstract

The sudden release of water and sediment from glacial lakes, known as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), are a major natural hazard that can result in significant life loss. The danger of GLOFs varies globally, however in 2020, GLOFs threatened 15 million people. People living in High Mountain Asia and the Andes were the most in danger, with China and Pakistan the most threatened nations

Author Biography

Caroline Taylor, Newcastle University

PhD Researcher

Original article reference

Taylor, C. J., Robinson, T., Dunning, S., Carr, J. R., & Westoby, M. (2023). Glacial lake outburst floods threaten millions globally. Nature Communications, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36033-x

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Published

2023-09-21

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): TheScienceBreaker

Section

Earth & Space

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