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Yahoo: Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. University of Alaska Southeast researchers, seen in this undated photo, prepare to use a drone to map the basin where floods ... Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods Science News: Lakes are growing in Alaska. That’s not entirely a bad thing The St. Elias Mountains in southeast Alaska are dotted with over 100 lakes where glaciers crumble into milky, turquoise water. Those lakes are expanding at an ever-quickening pace. The lakes will ...

Alaska's glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods Alaska is a paradise for sport fishing enthusiasts, boasting over 3 million natural lakes. Anglers flock to the 49th state each summer seeking a trophy-worthy catch surrounded by unspoiled wilderness. Alaska lakes are experiencing a surprising rise in a rare hazard, now it is becoming more common as climate change worsens. Lake tsunamis occur when landslides fall in small areas of water. Although ...