Global warming is having a major influence on the climate, causing numerous natural disasters that are sometimes difficult to predict. Research published this month in Nature reveals that the volume of glacial lakes increased 48% between 1990 and 2018, equivalent to 156.5 cubic kilometers.
In the same context, a team of scientists warned of the likelihood of a tsunami in Alaska, more specifically in the city of Whittier, due to the melting of Permafrost and the consequent landslide in the Barry Arm Fjord.
“The tsunami can affect areas frequented by tourists, fishing boats and hunters (potentially hundreds of people at once). We believe that it is possible that this tsunami caused by landslides will happen next year, or probably in 20 years. ”
Experts liken the event to similar phenomena from the past, such as the landslide in the Karrat Fjord in 2017, in Greenland, which destroyed part of the city of Nuugaatsiaq, located 32 kilometers away. However, they warn that it will have an even bigger dimension, reaching also the Harriman Fjord.
You can consult the report on here.
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