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Newcastle University: Data Suggests Greater Glacial Flood Risk Faced by Bhutan
July 01, 2026
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:

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Data suggests greater glacial flood risk faced by Bhutan

Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.

Importantly, the research also identified communities living downstream that are at risk.

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