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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Devastates Nepal and Tibet
AMARINTV•19:33•Disasters•
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A massive 'mountain tsunami' caused by a collapsing glacier has left hundreds dead and thousands missing across the Nepal-Tibet border.
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Events
Global temperatures rise, accelerating glacial melt in the Himalayas.
A massive glacier (Glacier Ranglilung) collapses from a height equivalent to a 300-story building.
The collapse triggers a massive wave of water, ice, and debris into a lake, causing it to overflow.
A 'mountain tsunami' surges through V-shaped valleys, hitting the Gyirong border and Nepal's Trisuli River basin.
Bridges, buildings, and vehicles are destroyed; hundreds are killed and over a thousand go missing.
Rescue operations begin via the Nepal Army and helicopters.
Police arrest individuals for looting jewelry from the deceased.
Who & What's Involved
Nepal ArmyKasetsart UniversityRangsit UniversityNational Disaster Warning Council FoundationGyirong Border CrossingDr. Thorong NavasawatAssociate Professor Seri Supatratit
Topics
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)Climate ChangeNatural DisastersHimalayan GeographyFlash Flood Risk
Locations
TibetNepalGyirongBetawadiTrisuli RiverThailand (North and South)