GLACIAL LAKE OUTBRUST FLOODS (GLOFs) IN NEPAL

 

 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.