around the world. Add to that the fact that downstream populations have grown as well. In the Himalayas, one million people live within six miles of a glacial lake.that half of the world’s glaciers will disappear by the year 2100. When these lakes become overfull, they can burst their banks in what researchers call “glacial lake outbursts,” which in turn release angry waters that quickly flood anything in its downward path.
Many of the most vulnerable places to glacial flooding are in underdeveloped regions such as the Andean areas of Peru, which means early warning systems and emergency responses are often lacking.
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