How a melting glacier led to a 500-meter-high tsunami
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On August 10, 2025, a 63.5 million cubic-meter rockslide crashed into Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord, triggering a 481-meter tsunami — the second highest ever recorded. Climate-driven glacial retreat destabilized the slope, and scientists warn similar events could threaten the 1.6 million tourists visiting Alaska annually.
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