Glacial Lake Wisconsin formed near the end of the last glacial period, about 18,000 to 14,000 years ago, when a lobe of the continental glacier blocked the normal flow of the Wisconsin River. Meltwater backed up against the ice and surrounding hills, creating a broad lake that spread across much of central Wisconsin. The lake’s life was brief. Around 14,000 years ago, the ice dam failed, releasing the water in a sudden outburst flood. Instead of slowly eroding the landscape, this surge tore thro

A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) near Atabad Lake in Hunza has cut off access to the Luxus Hotel, prompting emergency evacuation of guests by boat, officials confirmed Wednesday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said accelerated glacier melt, driven by sustained heat in Pakistan’s northern regions, triggered the event. Experts had long warned that the area lies in a high-risk zone prone to GLOFs, flash floods, and landslides — all of which now pose growing threats to local c

The USGS is predicting a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood to occur in the next 2 weeks on the Mendenhall glacier in Juneau Alaska. #GLOF #jökulhlaup #Alaska | Leigh Coates