Outburst Floods

GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOODS (GLOFS): CAUSES, RISKS AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES

A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) occurs when unstable moraine dams burst, releasing massive floodwaters downstream. Triggered by climate change, earthquakes, and cloudbursts, GLOFs severely threaten the Indian Himalayas. Effective mitigation demands robust hazard mapping, remote sensing, and community-based Early Warning Systems.

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