New publication “Glacier Lake 513, Peru: Lessons for early warning service development”

In a new publication at the World Meteorological Bulletin, Christian Huggel, Christine Just, and colleagues reviewed the lessons learned from the design, implementation and operation of an early warning system (EWS) for glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) at Lake 513, one of our study sites, in the Peruvian Andes. The report highlights the challenges related to accessing and installing equipment in many high mountains regions. Furthermore, the authors draw attention to the acquisition of a profound understanding of the social, political and cultural conditions as a prerequisite for EWS development.

Read the full article “Glacier Lake 513, Peru: Lessons for early warning service development” in the World Meteorological Bulletin here.