All Stories: glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)

A report of the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF), sent by the deputy commissioner to the provincial government, highlighted the flooding situation after glacial burst at Yarkhun Lasht area on August 14 (Friday).

A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is occurs when the dam containing a glacial lake fails or when a body of water contained by a glacier melts or overflows the glacier.