Kashmir Valley Study Flags Five Glacial Lakes as ‘Very High’ GLOF Risk

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Kashmir Valley Study Flags Five Glacial Lakes as ‘Very High’ GLOF Risk

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Kashmir Valley Study Flags Five Glacial Lakes as ‘Very High’ GLOF Risk

A study identifies five lakes in the Kashmir Valley as having very high susceptibility to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. The findings highlight rising risks from unstable glacial lakes in the region.

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs):

Dimension Key Details
High-Risk Lakes Comprises Bramsar, Chirsart, Nundkol, Gangabal, and Bhagsar in the Kashmir Valley.
Definition Is a sudden and catastrophic release of meltwater from a glacial lake due to failure of an unstable natural dam.
Cause of Dam Failure Comprises failure of dams made of loose rock, sediment, or glacial ice.
Moraine-Dammed Lakes Are formed behind ridges of loose rock and debris left by retreating glaciers.
Ice-Dammed Lakes Are formed when an advancing or thickening glacier blocks meltwater flow in a valley.
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Which of the following lakes was identified in the study as having very high susceptibility to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Kashmir Valley?