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NEWS and REPORTS => World News => Topic started by: GlobalMan on Nov 16, 2011, 02:02 PM

Title: As Glaciers Melt, Bhutan Faces Increased Risk of 'Mountain Tsunamis'
Post by: GlobalMan on Nov 16, 2011, 02:02 PM
As the Himalayan glaciers melt due to global warming, the small Kingdom of Bhutan struggles to head off an increasing number of GLOFs: glacial lake outburst floods, or 'mountain tsunamis', that can wipe out entire villages(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/time/world/~4/8xYMAMmDVVo)

Attribution: MSNBC, Time & Topix.