Tag: glacial

Russia’s eastern Kamchatka region urges people to avoid coast after tsunami alert

EARTHQUAKES30/07/2025

The governor of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region has urged residents not to approach the coastline. “A tsunami warning has been issued, and the strength of the wave is being determined”, Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram. “I urge...

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

EARTHQUAKES30/07/2025

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher...

Four decades of glacial data reveals substantial losses and water worries

OCEANOGRAPHY10/04/2024

An analysis of glacial data spanning four decades has provided valuable insights into the changes taking place in the glaciers of the Pir Panjal...

New discovery suggests significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s

OCEANOGRAPHY28/02/2024

Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world's widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the western edge of the...

At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst

ENVIRONMENT05/10/2023

Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at...