In Ländern mit Hochgebirgsregionen liefert eine solche Entwicklung Grund zur Sorge, weil mit dem Abschmelzen von Gletschern das Risiko durch glazial bedingte Gefahren steigt.
Eines dieser Risiken stellen Gletschersee-Ausbrüche (Glacial Lake Outburst Floods) dar.
Durch das Abschmelzen von Gletschern bilden sich glaziale Seen hinter Moränen oder Eisdämmen.
germanwatch.orgIn countries with high mountainous terrains such a development evokes concerns as with the melting of glaciers the risk of glacial related hazards increases.
One of these risks are Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
As glaciers retreat, glacial lakes form behind moraine or ice 'dams'.
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