In April 2019, NASA released stunning satellite images of a glacial lake that sits at the foot of the mountain. I had the opportunity to witness a spectacular glacial lake with my own eyes on a recent family trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. He also points out that other glacial lakes in the Himalayas have experienced rapid growth as well. Professor Gill's concern about future cyclones and extreme activity is rooted in his knowledge of "glacial lake outburst floods." For mountain communities vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods, it could be a matter of life and death.

Source: Forbes May 04, 2019 12:33 UTC