Glacial lake outburst floods are among the most concerning consequences of retreating glaciers in mountain ranges around the world. Although the phenomenon isn’t a new one, it has increasingly become the focus of research efforts in the last two decades, with many scientists seeing these floods as an emblematic symptom of climate change. This blog sheds some light on this lesser-known geological e ...[Read More]
Glacial lake outburst floods: What we know about this destructive ice hazard
Credit: Jyotirmoy Paul (from imaggeo.egu.eu)