Question

What happens in a glacier burst?

Answer 1

It is a type of outburst flood that occurs when water dammed by a glacier or moraine is released. In layman terms, the glacier containing the body of water melts and overflows the glacier.

Answer 2

Answer:

Proglacial lakes, formed after glaciers retreat, are often bound by sediment and boulder formations. Additional water or pressure, or structural weakness, can cause both natural and man-made dams to burst, sending a mass of floodwater surging down the rivers and streams fed by the glacier.