A glacial lake in B.C. is at risk of bursting — again. How climate change has raised this risk
The threat of a glacial lake overflowing and potentially sending a torrent of meltwater and debris rushing toward homes has ...
Four of five high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal expand over decade, satellite study finds
Satellite study reveals four out of five high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh have expanded over the past decade.
The Daily Gazette
Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden and deadly outburst flood, a new study finds. More than half ...
Juneau Empire
Officials tour Mendenhall Valley for first-hand knowledge of annual flooding threat
The City and Borough of Juneau welcomed officials last week as they toured Mendenhall Valley to gain first-hand understanding of the annual threat of glacial lake outburst flooding. Assistant ...
HKH region faces twin threat of droughts, flash floods despite weaker monsoon
Kathmandu, Jun 11 (PTI) The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is likely to face the twin risks of droughts and flash floods during the 2026 monsoon season despite forecasts of below-normal rainfall in ...
Asia faces climate risks after a year of extreme weather in 2025, warns WMO report
The UN weather body flags accelerating warming alongside rising seas, shrinking glaciers and marine heatwaves in the region ...