Glacier lake outburst flood in the western Zyndan glacier, Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan on 24 July 2008

Abstract

The article describes causes, development and results of glacier lake outburst on 24 July 2008 in the western Zyndan glacier in Kyrgyzstan.

Keywords

• glacier lake
• outburst flood
• Zyndan glacier
• Kyrgyzstan