GLOF Hazard using GIS and Hydrodynamic Modeling
04-Dec-2007
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) are common natural hazards in the Himalaya. These floods, usually of large magnitude, can severely affect fragile mountain ecosystems and their limited economic activities. In this study, GLOF hazard in the Sagarmatha region (National Park and Buffer Zone) was assessed using dam break and hydrodynamic modeling. The available data from the Dig Tsho GLOF of 1985 was used to validate many of the model outputs. Detail»

South Asia Earthquake
03-Dec-2007
A strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude shattered Pakistan on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 8:50 a.m Pakistan time. The powerful earthquake was felt as far away as the Afghan capital, Kabul and India’s capital, New Delhi. With its epicentre in northern Pakistan, 10 kilometres southwest of Muzaffarabad city, the quake flattened nearby cities, triggered landslides throughout Kashmir causing deaths of more than 73,000 people, injuring tens of thousands of others and leaving 4 millions homeless. Detail»

Inventory of Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods - China 2005
02-Dec-2007
The main objective of the study was to assess the threat from glacial lakes and to highlight those where GLOF events are likely to occur and cause serious damage to human life and property. The study covered Tista Basin in Sikkim, Himachal and Uttaranchal Himalaya of India, Pumqu basin, Poiqu, Rongxer, Jilongcangbu, Zangbuqin, Majiacangbu, Daoliqu and Jiazhangangge basins of Tibet Autonomus Region of China, and Astor sub basin, upper Indus, Jhelum, Shingo, Shyok, Shigar, Gilgit, Chitral, Hunza and Swat River basins of Indus basin in Pakisan. Detail»

Inventory of Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods - India 2005
02-Dec-2007
The main objective of the study was to assess the threat from glacial lakes and to highlight those where GLOF events are likely to occur and cause serious damage to human life and property. The study covered Tista Basin in Sikkim, Himachal and Uttaranchal Himalaya of India, Pumqu basin, Poiqu, Rongxer, Jilongcangbu, Zangbuqin, Majiacangbu, Daoliqu and Jiazhangangge basins of Tibet Autonomus Region of China, and Astor sub basin, upper Indus, Jhelum, Shingo, Shyok, Shigar, Gilgit, Chitral, Hunza and Swat River basins of Indus basin in Pakisan. Detail»

Inventory of Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods - Pakistan 2005
02-Dec-2007
The main objective of the study was to assess the threat from glacial lakes and to highlight those where GLOF events are likely to occur and cause serious damage to human life and property. The study covered Tista Basin in Sikkim, Himachal and Uttaranchal Himalaya of India, Pumqu basin, Poiqu, Rongxer, Jilongcangbu, Zangbuqin, Majiacangbu, Daoliqu and Jiazhangangge basins of Tibet Autonomus Region of China, and Astor sub basin, upper Indus, Jhelum, Shingo, Shyok, Shigar, Gilgit, Chitral, Hunza and Swat River basins of Indus basin in Pakisan. Detail»