Bishkek Hosts Training on New Tool for Early Detection of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are a growing threat to the high mountains of Central Asia: rising temperatures are accelerating glacier melt and leading to the formation of new, often unstable lakes dammed by moraine or ice. It is estimated that tens of thousands of people living in or below mountain valleys across the region are exposed to GLOF risk, and the rate of new lake formation continues to rise as glaciers retreat.

According to the latest data from Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (August 2024), the country has 368 high-mountain lakes posing an outburst risk. Of these, 65 have been classified in the first and second hazard categories and are considered the most dangerous.

Early detection of a hazardous lake — before it grows large enough to fail — is one of the most effective ways to reduce this risk. It is this gap that THAW is designed to fill.

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