Scientists have documented an unprecedented glacial flood in East Greenland, where an estimated 3,000 billion liters of meltwater surged through the ice in a matter of weeks. This catastrophic ...

The National Weather Service builds its glacial outburst flood forecasts based on the volume of the basin. ... That means there’s both more meltwater and more space to store that water.

For the first time, scientists have observed the release of a massive glacial lake outburst in East Greenland, where more than 3,000 billion liters of meltwater were unleashed in just weeks. This ...

The torrent of frigid meltwater that burst from an Alaskan glacier and flooded at least 100 homes has become a summertime scourge for the residents of Juneau who live in its path — and one with ...

Kolkata, which depends on the Ganga for its water supply, faces severe consequences as glacier melt alters the river's flow patterns. Experts warn that as glacial meltwater increases, floods will ...

For the first time, scientists have observed the release of a massive glacial lake outburst in East Greenland, where more than 3,000 billion liters of meltwater were unleashed in just weeks. This ...

Entrepreneurs are hauling bergs from the Arctic island, betting there are enough people willing to pay up for an extra-chilled drink; $218 glass of scotch ...

Ludacris, the three-time Grammy award-winning rapper, must have a pretty eccentric bucket list, but his latest adventure — traveling to The Last Frontier to sample raw glacial meltwater — sat ...

Ludacris posted a video of himself kneeling at a pool of crystal-clear glacial meltwater, filling a water bottle, taking a swing — and reacting as if he just took a sip from the Holy Chalice: ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream. ... Meltwater can collect inside massive systems of ice caves, or conduits.

The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst.

The meltwater outburst flood occurred between September 23 and October 11, during which the lake's water level plummeted 154 meters. ... is known as a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).