The problem
Lakes forming at glacier edges can burst suddenly, endangering valleys below.
What to build
Map glacial lakes over time and flag fast-growing ones with downstream exposure estimates.
Success looks like
A catalogue of lakes with growth rates and a ranked risk list reviewed against known events.
Suggested technologies
- Remote sensing
- Water mapping
- Hydrological modelling
- Exposure analysis
- Time-series
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