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GLOF versus LDOF
Differentiate between GLOF and LDOF.
| Point | GLOF | LDOF |
|---|---|---|
| Full form | Glacial Lake Outburst Flood | Landslide Dam Outburst Flood |
| Dam | Moraine or ice dam of a glacial lake | Dam formed by a landslide that blocks a river |
| Location | High mountains, glacier valleys (Higher Himalaya) | Any steep river valley, mostly in the Lesser and Higher Himalaya |
| Water source | Glacier and snow melt | River flow blocked by the landslide |
| Cause of dam failure | Avalanche, ice-core melt, piping, earthquake | Overtopping, piping, erosion of the loose dam |
| Cause of dam formation | Glacier retreat | Landslide caused by rain or earthquake |
| Warning time | Longer; known lakes can be monitored | Short; the dam forms suddenly |
| Example | Dig Tsho (1985), Tsho Rolpa | Jure landslide dam on the Sunkoshi (2014) |
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