Glacial lake outburst floods are becoming more frequent and destructive as the climate warms. These floods occur when ice or rock dams holding back glacial lakes fail, releasing huge volumes of water. They pose serious threats to people and infrastructure downstream, especially in mountainous regions like Alaska and the Himalayas. #GLOF #GlacialLakes #ClimateRisk https://theconversation.com/glacial-lake-outburst-floods-in-alaska-and-the-himalayas-show-evolving-hazards-in-a-warming-world-214829