The Rapid Shrinkage of Glaciers Makes Them More Dangerous and Difficult to Navigate.

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Companies offering glacier tours must take into account the new conditions with shrinking glaciers in their safety plans. The Icelandic Tourist Board says this in a statement on its website. It warns that glacier tours are becoming increasingly dangerous due to the rapid shrinkage of glaciers. Attention is drawn to the fact that previously unknown crevasse areas have been revealed in many places that can be dangerous to tourists. The Icelandic M…

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Glacier travel is much more difficult due to severe erosion. Cracks are emerging in many places that can be dangerous for tourists and those conducting measurements. The performance measurements were significantly delayed due to poor travel and accessibility. As bad as the measurements were last winter, the outlook is no better this year. Hrafnhildur Hannesdóttir, head of glacier research at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, is very concerned…