Jokulhlaup

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Term: Jokulhlaup
Definition: (1) a large outburst flood that usually occurs when a glacially dammed lake drains catastrophically (2) any catastrophic release of water from a glacier.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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