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Science Brief: Glacier lake Outburst Flood

Publication Type : Journal Article

Source : Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IISc, Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, 2018.

Url : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329775064_Science_Brief_Glacier_lake_Outburst_Flood

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School for Sustainable Futures

Year : 2018

Abstract : Sudden release of water from a glacier lake is called Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). This can threaten human lives and cause damage to the environment & infrastructure. The scientific community is currently focusing on monitoring of existing glacier lakes, identifying sites where glacier lakes are likely to form in the future, and measures to prevent floods or minimize damages.

Cite this Research Publication : Ashutosh Kulkarni, Pratibha S, Remya S N, Anil V. Kulkarni and Satheesh S K, (2018) "Glacier Lake Outburst Flood", Science Brief, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IISc, Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, 2018.

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