Gliding avalanches: Field monitoring tackles the great unknowns
In a gliding avalanche, the entire snowpack slides down a suitable substratum such as grass or slabs of rock. Such avalanches ...
Glaciers are melting fast—putting millions at risk for flash floods
Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.
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Growing risk of melting glaciers
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40 ...
Himalayan glacial lakes are expanding at an alarming rate: How they are putting thousands at risk
Glacial lakes in the Himalayas are expanding at an alarming rate, increasing the risk of catastrophic floods for nearby ...
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The 20 Most Dangerous National Parks in The US.
Discover the 20 Most Dangerous National Parks in The US in this in-depth look at extreme terrains, unpredictable wildlife, ...
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April showers and spring weather bring a different ‘flavor of avalanches’ to Colorado
As the first week of April brings a storm to Colorado’s High Country, the shift from last week’s false spring back to cold ...