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  2. Lakes of Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    Luggye (Lugge) Glacial Lake: Gasa District: Lunana Gewog: Luggye first appeared in 1967 atop its glacier. It has a depth of 142 metres (466 ft), and a width of 30 metres (98 ft). Luggye produced a significant GLOF in 1994. [9] [21] [22] [23] Bechung Glacial Lake: Gasa District: Lunana Gewog: Supra-glacial lake. [9] [21] Roduphu Glacial Lake ...

  3. Threat of deadly glacial lake outbursts hang over 15 million ...

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    One million people live within six miles of potentially unstable glacial-fed lakes, ... News. 24/7 help.

  4. Glaciers in Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    On 7 October 1994, a GLOF from Luggye lake (part of Lunana glacial system) led to over 20 fatalities in Punakha. [1] This disaster, the first of its kind in Modern Bhutan, increased the frequency of glacial-system-surveys by manifold. [1] Evaluation of GLOF hazard has since formed a significant component of glacial expeditions. [1]

  5. Jigme Dorji National Park - Wikipedia

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    These gewogs are the site of some of the most notable and precarious glaciers of Bhutan. These glaciers have thawed significantly over the course of recorded history, causing lethal and destructive glacial lake outburst floods. Chief among the glaciers and glacial lakes within the park are Thorthormi, [5] [6] Luggye, [7] and Teri Kang. [8]

  6. Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

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    As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden and deadly outburst flood, a new study finds. More than ...

  7. Melting glaciers leave homes teetering in valley of jagged ...

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    Upstream, a glacial lake had formed, then suddenly burst - sending water, boulders and debris cascading down the valley and gathering speed. The ground trembled so violently some people thought ...

  8. Category:Glacial lake outburst floods - Wikipedia

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  9. Glacial lake outburst flood - Wikipedia

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    A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is a type of outburst flood caused by the failure of a dam containing a glacial lake. An event similar to a GLOF, where a body of water contained by a glacier melts or overflows the glacier, is called a jökulhlaup. The dam can consist of glacier ice or a terminal moraine.