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Medvezhiy Glacier Advances
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Medvezhiy Glacier Advances

In the early summer of 2011, the Medvezhiy Glacier in Tajikistan slid abruptly down its valley, creating a glacial lake.

Published Jul 30, 2011

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Surging Glacier Creates a New Lake
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Surging Glacier Creates a New Lake

Local authorities are watching closely after a fast-advancing glacier in northern Pakistan blocked a stream and created a temporary lake.

Published May 15, 2019

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Thorthormi Glacier Lake, Bhutan
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Thorthormi Glacier Lake, Bhutan

This natural-color image shows glaciers and glacial lakes in the Bhutan Himalaya on October 28, 2009.

Published Nov 1, 2009

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As a Himalayan Glacier Melts, a Lake Grows
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As a Himalayan Glacier Melts, a Lake Grows

Over the past three decades, India’s Kokthang glacier has been retreating and a nearby lake has doubled in size.

Published Apr 26, 2019

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Obersulzbach Glacier Plus Four
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Obersulzbach Glacier Plus Four

The retreat of one of Austria’s largest glaciers has stranded some of its tributaries, now classified as separate glaciers.

Published Jul 3, 2015

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Glacier Lake Outburst Flood near Almaty
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Glacier Lake Outburst Flood near Almaty

After a warm spell in Kazakhstan, a glacial lake emptied abruptly and sent flood water rushing downstream.

Published Jul 29, 2015

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Imja Tsho, Nepal
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Imja Tsho, Nepal

Acquired October 4, 2010, this natural-color image shows Imja Tsho and surrounding glaciers in eastern Nepal.

Published Oct 17, 2010

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Dam Breach Swells Jianjiang River
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Dam Breach Swells Jianjiang River

In the wake of the May 12, 2008, earthquake in China, a series of landslides blocked the Jiangjiang River, creating swollen reservoirs that threatened to break through and flood catastrophically. The largest of these lakes, Tangjiashan Lake, threatened roughly 1.3 million people.

Published Jun 11, 2008

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River Piracy in the Yukon
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River Piracy in the Yukon

The Kaskawulsh River stole most of the water from the Slims River, dramatically reshaping the region’s drainage.

Published Apr 28, 2017

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Tasman Glacier Retreats
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Tasman Glacier Retreats

New Zealand’s longest glacier has shrunk in recent decades. Meanwhile, the lake at its terminus has grown.

Published Mar 26, 2017

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