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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are the most significant natural hazard in the Everest region. Other hazards include landslides/rockslides, avalanches, flash flooding, earthquakes, and high altitude.

Formation and growth of Imja Lake (south of Mt. Everest), 1962-2007 Glacier Change 1984 (Arial Image) 1962 (Corona) 1972 (Corona) 1992 (Landsat) 2001 (ASTER) 2007 (Cartosat) Realized by Tobias Bolch (1984-image courtesy of D. Benn) Bolch et al. 2008, NHESS