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

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    Heavy rains and a glacial lake outburst flood combined in 2013 in India to kill thousands of people. A 2021 deadly flood in India that was initially attributed to a glacial lake outburst wasn’t ...

  5. 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.

  6. 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]

  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. Environmental issues in Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    Tangible climate change has resulted in the warming and recession of many of Bhutan's glaciers, increasing the frequency and severity of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Bhutan has also seen a shift in agriculture patterns due to climate change, prompting concern over the stability of agriculture in Bhutan.

  9. 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 ...