Modeling the glacial lake outburst flood process chain in the Nepal Himalaya: reassessing Imja Tsho's hazard

<p>The Himalayas of South Asia are home to many glaciers that are retreating due to climate change and causing the formation of large glacial lakes in their absence. These lakes are held in place by naturally deposited moraine dams that are potentially unstable. Specifically, an impulse wav...

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Main Authors: J. M. Lala, D. R. Rounce, D. C. McKinney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-07-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/22/3721/2018/hess-22-3721-2018.pdf