This was a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), one of the most feared risks in the Himalayas. In the end, the flood caused nearly 130 deaths or disappearances and damaged around 26,000 buildings ...

This environment, carved by the effect of glacial erosion, is home to one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States: Jenny Lake, surrounded by the peaks of the Teton Range, which rise in a ...