Glacial lake outburst flood /Glacier lake outburst (Q623)
Subject, term, tag: Glacial lake outburst flood /Glacier lake outburst
- Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)/Glacier lake outburst
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Glacial lake outburst flood /Glacier lake outburst |
Subject, term, tag: Glacial lake outburst flood /Glacier lake outburst |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A sudden release of water from a glacier lake, including any of the following types: a glacier-dammed lake, a pro-glacial moraine-dammed lake or water that was stored within, under or on the glacier. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026