One of the largest glacial floods ever documented observed in Greenland
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024
For the first time, researchers have closely observed the catastrophic release of meltwater from a massive glacial lake in East Greenland, where 3,000 billion liters of water cascaded into the Scoresby Sound fjord in just a few weeks. The unprecedented event sheds light on the immense power of glacial meltwater and its potential hazards, offering critical insights into the phenomenon known as Gl
For the first time, researchers have closely observed the catastrophic release of meltwater from a massive glacial lake in East Greenland, where 3,000 billion liters of water cascaded into the Scoresby Sound fjord in just a few weeks. The unprecedented event sheds light on the immense power of glacial meltwater and its potential hazards, offering critical insights into the phenomenon known as Gl