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What is Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)? Explaining the factors behind the rising incidents of GLOF in the Himalayan region, discuss two recent examples.
Introduction
Glacial lake outburst flood is a flooding situation caused by exploded of coastal from glacial reservoir.
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Main Body
Glacial lake outburst flood is a flooding situation caused by exploded of coastal from glacial reservoir. Indus-himalayan region is vulnerable to GLOF.
Factors behind rising incidents of GLOF:
1Global warming → increased temperature in Himalayan region → fast melting of glacier in Himalaya → accelerated and intensified
(SA) Affect GLOF in Sichuan regionfaulty dam structuralunsustainable tourism and waste management motivechanged course of riverGLOF
(I) Cloudburst in Uttarakhand (2013)
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Conclusion
Indus-himalayan region is vulnerable to GLOF
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Diagram
World map showing distribution of glacial lakes and plate tectonic regions
- Clear definition of GLOF
- Identified multiple factors causing GLOF incidents
- Included recent examples like Uttarakhand 2013
- Linked climate change to glacier melting
Topper
CHAUDHARY VIPULBHAI KARMANBHAI
AIR 1152025
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
GLOF in Himalayan Region
Writing Stats
99
Total words
5
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