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Rising Threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Nepal: 47 Lakes Identified as Potentially Dangerous

Kathmandu, August 27: According to scientific assessments by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Nepalese government, 47 glacial lakes have been identified as potentially dangerous glacial lakes (PDGLs). Experts warn that these lakes could trigger glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) at any moment, leading to devastating floods in Nepals river systems. ... Read more Rising Threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Nepal: 47 Lakes Identified as Potentially Dangerous