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Surge-type glaciers in Karakoram Mountain and possible catastrophes alongside a portion of the Karakoram Highway

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  • Minghu Ding

    (Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences)

  • Baojuan Huai

    (Shandong Normal University)

  • Weijun Sun

    (Shandong Normal University)

  • Yetang Wang

    (Shandong Normal University)

  • Dongqi Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences)

  • Xiaoyin Guo

    (Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences)

  • Tong Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences)

Abstract

Along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) region, glacier surge, avalanche and debris flow play a dominant role in these disasters. The data of surge-type glaciers along the KKH are collected and analyzed in this study. We identified 15 surge-type glaciers, which may have potential disasters, and all were about 20 km away from the highway. The results indicated that the surge-type glaciers may seriously affect the operation of the Karakoram Highway and may have disastrous consequences in extreme cases. It should be paid more attention, and a more comprehensive and updated assessment is much needed.

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  • Minghu Ding & Baojuan Huai & Weijun Sun & Yetang Wang & Dongqi Zhang & Xiaoyin Guo & Tong Zhang, 2018. "Surge-type glaciers in Karakoram Mountain and possible catastrophes alongside a portion of the Karakoram Highway," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 90(2), pages 1017-1020, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:90:y:2018:i:2:d:10.1007_s11069-017-3063-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-3063-4
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    1. Yanjun Che & Shijin Wang & Yanqiang Wei & Tao Pu & Xinggang Ma, 2022. "Rapid changes to glaciers increased the outburst flood risk in Guangxieco Proglacial Lake in the Kangri Karpo Mountains, Southeast Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 110(3), pages 2163-2184, February.
    2. Baojuan Huai & Minghu Ding & Songtao Ai & Weijun Sun & Yetang Wang & Jiajia Gao, 2022. "Glacial Debris Flow Blockage Event (2018) in the Sedongpu Basin of the Yarlung Zangbo River, China: Occurrence Factors and Its Implications," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-14, August.
    3. Zhiquan Yang & Lai Wei & Yuqing Liu & Na He & Jie Zhang & Hanhua Xu, 2023. "Discussion on the Relationship between Debris Flow Provenance Particle Characteristics, Gully Slope, and Debris Flow Types along the Karakoram Highway," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-15, March.

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