What factors can be attributed to the rising incidents of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in high mountainous regions? Discuss with examples.
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Recently, a GLOF was happened at Nepal, in June '25 affecting lives of many.
Factors for rising GLOF -
▷ Global warming - leads to increased water content in GLOF, increasing pressure.
▷ Reduced Albedo by black carbon fastens the melting of glaciers. (IPCC III assessment report).
▷ Infrastructure development (of large basis) [illegible]
▷ Earthquakes - seismic issues rupture the equilibrium.
▷ Shifting seasons enhances the glacial melting.
▷ Increased water pressure due to [illegible]
▷ Constant drilling in the crust for foundation of bridges, towers etc.
▷ Evastion [illegible] enhances pressure over the glacial capacity to hold water.
▷ Shortening of winter season, reduces the freezing of water.
▷ Solar minima cycle.
Additional factors for rising GLOF -
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Conclusion
Thus, GLOF should be notified as a disaster under Disaster management to tackle it in enhance the disaster preparedness.
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- Multiple factors identified
- Mentions scientific concepts (albedo, seismic)
- Attempts to link to disaster management
Kanishk Aggarwal
Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.
Geophysical phenomena
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
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