According to information available Nepal has
experienced at least 24 GLOFs
events in the past. The table below shows the GLOF events in Nepal and its
information:
Table1
Specific GLOF events in Nepal (Mool et.al.2001 a; Bajracharya et.al 2008; Ives
et.al 2010)
|
S.N |
GLOF events/originated in Nepal
/date |
Information |
|
1 |
Seti khola (Date-unknown – approx. 450 years ago) |
Investigation
shows that a GLOF was probably from the north side of Machhapuchhre. |
|
2 |
Dudh
khoshi (3 september 1977-Nare lake ) |
Small
glacial lake discharged into Nare Lake causing it to overtop down the dudh
khoshi valley.4*10^5 cubic meters of water was discharged(Fushimi et.al,1985) |
|
3 |
Tamor
(23 june 1980-Nagma pokhari) |
GLOF
occurred due to collapse of a moraine in Nagma pokhari destroying village as
far as 71 km. |
|
4 |
Dudh-khosi(4
august 1985- Dig Tsho) |
Dig-Tsho
GLOF is most thoroughly documented eventof Nepal (WECS1987;Ives 1986:Vuichard
& Zimmerman1986) |
|
5 |
Tama
khosi (12 july 1991-chubung lake) |
Chubung
lake discharged when its end moraine dam collapse |
|
6 |
Dudh
khoshi (3sep,1998-Tampokhari lake |
This
GLOF was resuted when ice avalanche hit the frontal lake and dam was over
topped. |
|
7 |
Madi
river(15 Aug.2003 & 8 Aug 2004-Kabache lake) |
Two
GLOF events occurred in two years on the Madi river from Kabache lake due to
moraine collapse. |
