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Glacial lakes threaten millions

Glacial lakes threaten millions in a warming world

A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting bigger every year.
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The Bute Inlet disaster: How dying glaciers can unleash devastation

The Big Melt is no slow drip. It can trigger sudden landslides and tsunamis. Last in a series.
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Risk of flooding from melted glaciers

Risk of flooding from melted glaciers to increase as climate warms, study says

The repercussions of climate change are getting nearer as scientists race to determine what will happen as a result of glaciers continuing to melt.
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Glacial lakes threaten millions with flooding as planet heats up

An increasing number of people are being threatened by flooding caused by glacial lakes bursting, scientists have warned.

Mountains, ice and climate change: A recipe for disasters
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Mountains, ice and climate change: A recipe for disasters

Shrinking and thinning of glaciers is one of the most documented signs of global warming caused by rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Melting glaciers are filling unstable lakes. And they're growing
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Melting glaciers are filling unstable lakes. And they're growing

A census of the world’s glacial lakes shows there are more than there used to be, and their water volume is growing.
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Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes worldwide

Glacial lakes have grown rapidly around the world in recent decades, according to satellite images that reveal the impact of increased meltwater draining off retreating glaciers.

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