Increased outburst flood hazard from Lake Palcacocha due to human-induced glacier retreat
A potential glacial lake outburst flood from Lake Palcacocha (Cordillera Blanca, Peru) threatens Huaraz, a city of 120,000 people. In 1941, an outburst flood destroyed one-third of the city and caused at least 1,800 fatalities. Since pre-industrial times, Lake Palcacocha has expanded due to the retr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2021
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