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Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and the melting of the ‘Third Pole’

By Qian Sun

In the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalaya, glacial lake flood outbursts are putting infrastructure, development projects, and livelihoods at risk. India, Nepal, Pakistan, and China are particularly vulnerable to this deadly natural disaster.

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