Putting the poorly documented 1998 GLOF disaster in Shakhimardan River valley (Alay Range, Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan) into perspective
On July 8, 1998, a catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) occurred in the Shakhimardan catchment, Kyrgyzstan, causing over 100 fatalities, mostly in Uzbekistan. Political tensions delayed disaster assessment. Using remote sensing, researchers found that the lake responsible for the