What Is a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood?
In Pakistan's northern mountains, thousands of glacial lakes have formed as glaciers retreat. Some carry the risk of sudden, catastrophic collapse, a hazard known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF.
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In Pakistan's northern mountains, thousands of glacial lakes have formed as glaciers retreat. Some carry the risk of sudden, catastrophic collapse, a hazard known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF.
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