Tam Pokhari glacial lake in Nepal had an outburst flood in 1998 after the basin filled with water and broke through its moraine, leaving a deep gash. The resulting flood was estimated at more than 350,000 cubic feet per second, equivalent to approximately 60% of the Mississippi River’s flow. Jonathan Jacquet/Scott McCoy
[8/8] Les projections climatiques indiquent un recul global des glaciers de 26% à 41% d’ici 2100. Cette transformation modifie les paysages, augmente les risques naturels et influence les ressources en eau des grands fleuves alimentés par les glaciers. #geography #glaciers #cryosphere #Alaska