New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a glacier surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities.

An international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas increases risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The 2023 flood ...

Abstract: Due to climate change, the Northwesterner Gilgit Baltistan's, Ghizer district is highly susceptible to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Nearly 24 GLOFs have occurred in this area in the ...

Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. The environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) has cleared a proposal to construct a 118-metre high dam in the same place where a devastating ...

Co-lead author, Dr. Sher Muhammad from the International Center of Integrated Mountain Development, said, "Even after the Shisper Glacier stopped surging and advancing, the lake continued to form ...

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise introduces, “BASIN Glacial Waters,” the official identity of its highly-anticipated, alpine wrapped, thermal bathing experience. Resting along the shore of Canada ...

Destination Duluth contributing photographer Rick Rice captured a sunrise while temperatures were -23, and the clouds over Lake Superior made it look like the Great Lake was on fire.

Sikkim’s South Lhonak lake, which had disgorged water matching 20,000 Olympic swimming pools into the Teesta river valley 16 months ago claiming 55 lives, remains highly susceptible to another glacial ...

The breach of one of the “largest, fastest-growing and most hazardous” glacial lakes in Sikkim, the South Lhonak lake, led to cascading floods that killed 55 people and washed away a 1,200 megawatt ...

The summer concert series at Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park is taking shape. First Avenue has announced that Lake Street Dive — a band that will always sound like it should be from Minnesota ...