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Swiss Glaciers Lost 20% Ice In 5 Years: What It Means For The World
The accelerated glacier melt could have ripples across the continent because Switzerland, the water tower of Europe, feeds some of its most important rivers - the Danube, Po, Rhine and Rhone.
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Uttarakhand Glaciers Melting Rapidly: Study Flags Threats Days After Nepal Disaster
Uttarakhand's terrain is almost identical to Nepal's, and it has glaciers whose rate of melting has risen sharply in recent years, note researchers.
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Climate Change Likely Behind Glacier Collapse That Caused Nepal Floods: Scientists
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the same mountain in 2015 could have played a role by weakening the underlying bedrock as well, but its precise impact is unclear.
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Fast-Melting Himalayan Glaciers Threaten Water Security For Millions: Study
The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below.
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A Giant Frozen Secret Lies Beneath Utah: More Than A Billion Tons Of Ice, Says Report
Using gravity measurements and 3D modelling, researchers mapped ice beneath rock glaciers and found that these formations could represent an important but largely overlooked source of stored water.
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How Engineers Are Using WhatsApp To Guide Nepal's Flood Rescue Efforts
An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after a huge flash flood more than a week ago as they desperately search for anyone who may be alive inside tunnels of devastated hydropower plants.
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Mount Everest's Glacier Is Melting Faster, Human Urine Is Being Blamed
A new study has found that the thousands of people who gather at Everest Base Camp each season may be doing more than leaving footprints behind.
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Flood Warning Systems Failed In Nepal. Can Satellites Strengthen Them?
The apparent movement of the glacier before its collapse has renewed discussion within the geospatial community about integrating satellite observations into early-warning systems.
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Uttarakhand Has 219 'Hanging Glaciers'. One-Third Of Them Are Unstable
Hanging glaciers sit on steep slopes instead of valley floors, which makes them naturally more unstable. The study says the Himalayan region is warming faster than the global average, and this is making these glaciers even less stable.
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Before The Nepal Flood, A Glacial Fall: Tracing The Trigger, And A 100-km Killer Surge
A glacier came off a ridge on the Nepal-China border and travelled 100 km down multiple rivers, the longest part of the run being in the Trishuli.
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Does The Nepal Glacier Collapse Signal A New Climate Risk?
On Friday, Nepal issued an alert about the risks posed by a large body of water formed in China's Tibet region, following the collapse of a glacier section two days ago.
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US Man Survives 120-Foot Fall Into Creek After Bystander Gives Him CPR
After finding Ken face down in the water, the bystander entered the creek and pulled him to a shallow area.
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Study Reveals J&K Mountains Are Warming Up Faster Than Plains. Here's Why
The researchers analysed observations from 10 weather stations across Jammu and Kashmir and found that the region's climate is changing unevenly.
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This Antarctic Waterfall Looks Like It's Bleeding. Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery
Known as Blood Falls, the rust-red cascade flows from the Taylor Glacier and has puzzled scientists for more than a century.
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Glacier Melt Triggers Flash Flood In Himachal, Over 50 Vehicles Stranded
According to the officials, the incident was caused by a sudden increase in glacier meltwater, even though no rainfall was reported in the area.
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Swiss Glaciers Lost 20% Ice In 5 Years: What It Means For The World
The accelerated glacier melt could have ripples across the continent because Switzerland, the water tower of Europe, feeds some of its most important rivers - the Danube, Po, Rhine and Rhone.
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Uttarakhand Glaciers Melting Rapidly: Study Flags Threats Days After Nepal Disaster
Uttarakhand's terrain is almost identical to Nepal's, and it has glaciers whose rate of melting has risen sharply in recent years, note researchers.
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Climate Change Likely Behind Glacier Collapse That Caused Nepal Floods: Scientists
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the same mountain in 2015 could have played a role by weakening the underlying bedrock as well, but its precise impact is unclear.
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Fast-Melting Himalayan Glaciers Threaten Water Security For Millions: Study
The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below.
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A Giant Frozen Secret Lies Beneath Utah: More Than A Billion Tons Of Ice, Says Report
Using gravity measurements and 3D modelling, researchers mapped ice beneath rock glaciers and found that these formations could represent an important but largely overlooked source of stored water.
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How Engineers Are Using WhatsApp To Guide Nepal's Flood Rescue Efforts
An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after a huge flash flood more than a week ago as they desperately search for anyone who may be alive inside tunnels of devastated hydropower plants.
-
Mount Everest's Glacier Is Melting Faster, Human Urine Is Being Blamed
A new study has found that the thousands of people who gather at Everest Base Camp each season may be doing more than leaving footprints behind.
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Flood Warning Systems Failed In Nepal. Can Satellites Strengthen Them?
The apparent movement of the glacier before its collapse has renewed discussion within the geospatial community about integrating satellite observations into early-warning systems.
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Uttarakhand Has 219 'Hanging Glaciers'. One-Third Of Them Are Unstable
Hanging glaciers sit on steep slopes instead of valley floors, which makes them naturally more unstable. The study says the Himalayan region is warming faster than the global average, and this is making these glaciers even less stable.
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Before The Nepal Flood, A Glacial Fall: Tracing The Trigger, And A 100-km Killer Surge
A glacier came off a ridge on the Nepal-China border and travelled 100 km down multiple rivers, the longest part of the run being in the Trishuli.
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Does The Nepal Glacier Collapse Signal A New Climate Risk?
On Friday, Nepal issued an alert about the risks posed by a large body of water formed in China's Tibet region, following the collapse of a glacier section two days ago.
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US Man Survives 120-Foot Fall Into Creek After Bystander Gives Him CPR
After finding Ken face down in the water, the bystander entered the creek and pulled him to a shallow area.
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Study Reveals J&K Mountains Are Warming Up Faster Than Plains. Here's Why
The researchers analysed observations from 10 weather stations across Jammu and Kashmir and found that the region's climate is changing unevenly.
-
This Antarctic Waterfall Looks Like It's Bleeding. Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery
Known as Blood Falls, the rust-red cascade flows from the Taylor Glacier and has puzzled scientists for more than a century.
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Glacier Melt Triggers Flash Flood In Himachal, Over 50 Vehicles Stranded
According to the officials, the incident was caused by a sudden increase in glacier meltwater, even though no rainfall was reported in the area.
