- New satellite data shows rapid destabilization at Skamri Glacier, Karakoram.
- Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier melt.
- Orange zones highlight expanding supraglacial lakes.
- Increased lake formation signals intensified surface melting.
- One glacier sector is showing surging behavior.
- Accelerated ice flow is causing surface deformation.
- Glacier surges can block meltwater drainage.
- Blocked drainage increases risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
- Downstream valleys, infrastructure, and communities face growing threats.
- Climate change is turning a stable water source into a hazard zone.
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