Nepal's tragedy warns of a growing threat: 15 million people live under the threat of glacial lakes
El mapa global de riesgo de este tipo de eventos extremos muestra cómo el fenómeno se ha multiplicado por seis en un siglo, impulsado por el cambio climático
A devastating flood in Tibet and Nepal has resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of missing persons, and is believed to have been triggered by the collapse of a glacier. This type of flood, known as a GLOF (glacier lake outburst flood), occurs when a glacial lake overflows. The frequency of such floods has increased sixfold over the past century, driven by rising temperatures due to climate change. Around 15 million people worldwide are at risk, with half of them living in Peru, India, China, and Pakistan.
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