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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) refers to the glacier floods caused by the drainage of naturally dammed lakes in the glacier, on or at the margin of glaciers. Glacial lakes form when a glacier retreats, leaving the debris mass at the end of the glacier – the end moraine – exposed. The moraine wall can ..
..Read MoreISRO released Images of Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the first images of the glacier burst that happened in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The glacial burst has so far caused 32 lives. After the incident, more than hundred people are still missing. Highlights The satellite images show that flash floods were reported in Rishi Ganga ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CARTOSAT 3 • Climate change • Glacial Breach Triggered Floods • Glacial Lake Outburst Flood • Glacial Melt • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
What is Glacial Lake Outburst Flood?
Recently, a massive glacier burst occurred at Chamoli in Uttarakhand. The exact reason for the burst is not yet known. But the incident has brought the focus again to the dangers of climate change. This incident is also being seen as the Glacial Lake Outburst flood. Glacial Lake Outburst Flood A type of the outburst ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Avalanche • Climate change • First glacier lost to climate change • Glacial Lake Outburst Flood • Proglacial Lakes • Subglacial Lake