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Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGlacial lakes are common in the Himalayas, as this satellite view shows. Some are dammed by...
At least 10 dead, 102 missing as India glacial lake burst sparks flood
CBS News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGuwahati, India — Indian rescue teams searched Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating...
Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below as rushing...
Death toll from glacial burst in India’s northeast rises to 40
The Independent UK via AOL· 8 months agoAt least 40 people were found dead in flash floods that inundated India's northeast after a glacial...
India’s push for 24/7 clean energy from dams upends lives
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe pickup truck jostled away from the roaring Sutlej River and up the steep mountain path flanked...
Threat of deadly glacial lake outbursts hang over 15 million people
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the...
Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India's Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIce-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least...
Icy flood that killed at least 41 in India's northeast was feared for years
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoHundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for...
Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found
The Independent via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAt least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing in northeastern India after flash floods...
Glacial lake bursts in India leaving 100 missing and 19 dead
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMore than 100 people are missing in India’s northeast after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to...