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  2. 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.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Glaciers in Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    The consequences of glacier retreat remain poorly understood. [9] Changes in river runoff, global sea-level rise, and increase in frequency of glacial lake outburst floods are probable. [9] [7] Decrease in melt-water discharge directly affects the viability of hydroelectric power production, which is one of the economic lifelines for Bhutan.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Glacial lake outburst flood - Wikipedia

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    A proglacial lake at the head of the glacier burst through a glacial dam, and water from the lake carved a trench down the center of the glacier for more than 0.8 kilometres (0.5 mi). An estimated 2,460,000 cubic metres (650,000,000 US gal) of water were released in four days, raising the flow level of Dinwoody Creek from 5.66 cubic metres (200 ...

  7. India to declare dead 79 people missing in Himalayan lake floods

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    India has begun work to designate as dead at least 79 people who went missing in floods unleashed by a Himalayan glacial lake outburst two weeks ago, a senior official said on Friday, taking the ...

  8. Imja Tsho - Wikipedia

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    The lake area increased to approximately 0.8 km 2 (796600 sq m) in 2000 with an average growth rate of 0.02 km 2 per year. Based on a newly released image of 21 November 2009 on Google Earth, the Imja Tsho has attained an area of 1.055 km 2 as a result of which the growth rate of the lake has increased to 0.025 km 2 per year from 2000 to 2009.

  9. 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 ...