As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
A 2024 study found 10 million people face threats from unstable glacial lakes caused by climate change, prompting governments to develop early warning systems.
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An acceleration of warming that started in 2023 continued through 2024, according to the latest annual climate assessment by the American Meteorological Society, as atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to increase at a quickening rate.By Dylan BaddourLast year, Venezuela lost its last glacier. Neighboring Colombia also saw a glacier melt out of existence. Around the world, all 58 glaciers monitored by the American Meteorologic…

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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
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