Glacial lake outburst floods threaten millions globally | Nature ...
WebFeb 7, 2023 · Nature Communications - Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are a major hazard to downstream populations. Here, the authors show that 15 million people globally are potentially exposed to...
Millions face threat of flooding from glacial lakes - BBC News
Web7 February 2023. By Patrick Hughes,BBC News Climate and Science. J. Rachel Carr. A glacial lake at the foot of Jomolhari mountain in Bhutan. Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic...
15 million people live under threat of glacial floods, study says
WebFeb 8, 2023 · By The Associated Press. 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,...
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting …
WebFeb 10, 2023 · Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers. Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a...
15 Million People Are at Risk from Bursting Glacial Lakes
WebFeb 8, 2023 · At least 15 million people worldwide live in the flood paths of dangerous glacial lakes that can abruptly burst their banks and rush down mountainsides. A study published Tuesday in the journal...
New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods
WebFeb 7, 2023 · New study finds 15 million people live under the threat of glacial floods. Science Feb 7, 2023 5:29 PM EDT. As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million...
Millions face threat of flooding from glacial lakes - BBC
Web7 February 2023. By Patrick Hughes,BBC News Climate and Science. J. Rachel Carr. A glacial lake at the foot of Jomolhari mountain in Bhutan. Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic...
Why glacial ice melt from climate change is so dangerous - NPR
WebApr 19, 2023 · Glacial lake floods are a growing threat. In recent years, multiple glacial lake floods have displaced and killed people. And scientists warn that an estimated 15 million people around the world...
Glacial lake floods from climate change threaten people around …
WebApr 19, 2023 · Ryan Kellman/NPR. An estimated 15 million people are threatened by floods that happen when glaciers melt rapidly. It's a growing global threat from climate change. Communities in the...
Glacial lakes threaten millions with flooding as planet heats up
WebSun 2 May 2021 03.00 EDT. An increasing number of people are being threatened by flooding caused by glacial lakes bursting, scientists have warned. As the planet warms and glaciers recede,...
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