Bhutan glacial lake burst: What are GLOFs, and why are such events recurring in the Himalayas?

A GLOF at Bhutan’s Shintaphu Lake has triggered flood alerts in Assam and West Bengal. Here is how glacial lake outburst floods occur and why the Himalayas are vulnerable.

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