A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is a sudden and rapid release of water from a glacial lake. GLOFs can be caused by the collapse or breach of a moraine or ice dam, glacial meltwater, avalanches, volcanic activity, and fragmentation of the source glacier. GLOFs can have catastrophic consequences, including severe damage to downstream populationsContinue reading “How Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) Threaten Communities and What’s Being Done”