Thame GLOF caused by chain reaction of geological and geomorphological factors, study finds
A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has found that the 2024 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in the Everest region was amplified by a complex chain of geological and geomorphological factors, causing extensive destruction in Thame, Solokhumbu.
The study, titled Thame Valley Glacial Lake Outburst Flood – Causes, Impacts, and Future Risks, shows that a rock avalanche triggered a displacement wave in a 4,900-metre-high glacial lake, releasing 156,000 cubic metres of water.
- The outflow fell 120 metres and breached a second moraine-dammed lake, releasing an additional 303,000 cubic metres.
- The resulting hyper-concentrated flow carried debris, including large boulders, up to 80 km downstream.
ICIMOD study stresses urgent flood risk management in the Everest region as climate change accelerates glacial hazards.
Author summary: ICIMOD study finds Thame GLOF was caused by geological factors.
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