Glacial lake outburst flood Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is a type of outburst flood that occurs when the dam containing a glacial lake fails.
2
Q
What are the factors causing it
A
1 Rapid slope movemnet of glacier into lake
2 Global warming
3 Erratic rain fall
4 Anthropogenci factors
5 Black carbon as it causes melting of ice
3
Q
Why in news
A
Sikkim is removing the water form its dam to prevent GLOF
