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A recent scientific analysis revealed that a massive megatsunami, caused by a landslide in Alaska last summer, was the second highest ever recorded, highlighting the dangers posed by melting glaciers and increasing risks of such events in the region. #Tsunami #ClimateChange #Alaska #US #JP

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A origem do megatsunami no Alasca que acaba de ser registrado como o 2ΒΊ maior da histΓ³ria - BBC News Brasil
A onda gigante de um enorme megatsunami gerado quando parte de uma montanha do Alasca desmoronou no mar Γ© a segunda mais alta jΓ‘ registrada -- e um lembrete dos riscos representados pelo derretimento das geleiras, dizem cientistas.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2d

A recent study published in Science reveals that a massive landslide in Tracy Arm, Alaska, triggered the second largest landslide-generated tsunami on record, highlighting the urgent risks of climate change on geological stability as glaciers retreat and permafrost thaws, potentially increasing the frequency of such catastrophic events. #Landslide #ClimateChange #Tsunami #US #CA #CH

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A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Nearly 500 feet up a near-vertical rock face, scraped clean of soil and alder trees, Bretwood Higman, a geologist, looked down across the Tracy Arm fjord in southeast Alaska at a scene of devastation.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 2d

A powerful landslide in Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, on August 10, 2025, generated the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, reaching a height of 1,578 feet, attributed to climate change and the retreat of glaciers, while fortunately occurring at a time when no boats were present, thus avoiding casualties. #ClimateChange #Tsunami #Alaska #US #CA #GL #ID #JP #IN #SB

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Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
May 6 (Reuters) - Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs, waterfalls and glaciers.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2d

A recent study examined the aftermath of a massive landslide in Tracy Arm, Alaska, that triggered the second largest landslide-generated tsunami on record, highlighting the increasing risk of such catastrophic events linked to climate change as glaciers retreat and permafrost thaws, raising concerns about the safety of infrastructure and tourism in vulnerable regions. #Landslide #ClimateChange #Tsunami #US #CA #CH

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A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Nearly 500 feet up a near-vertical rock face, scraped clean of soil and alder trees, Bretwood Higman, a geologist, looked down across the Tracy Arm fjord in southeast Alaska at a scene of devastation.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 2d

A landslide in Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, on August 10, 2025, caused the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, reaching heights of 1,578 feet, displacing massive volumes of water and leaving visible scars on the landscape, although no one was harmed due to the early morning timing of the event, which researchers attribute to climate change-induced glacial retreat. #ClimateChange #Tsunami #Alaska #US #CA #GL #NO #ID #JP #ID #IN #SU

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Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
May 6 (Reuters) - Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs, waterfalls and glaciers.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2d

A recent study reveals that a massive landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord, which triggered a tsunami and was the second largest of its kind on record, highlights the challenges of predicting such catastrophic events, especially as climate change accelerates glacier retreat and increases the risk of similar disasters worldwide. #Landslide #ClimateChange #Tsunami #US #CA #CH

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A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Nearly 500 feet up a near-vertical rock face, scraped clean of soil and alder trees, Bretwood Higman, a geologist, looked down across the Tracy Arm fjord in southeast Alaska at a scene of devastation.