Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
The risk comes when a lake overfills, bursting through its natural barrier and sending a torrent of water rushing down mountain valleys.
Sat Mar 25 2023
Search efforts resume after glacier collapse in Italian Alps
Rising average temperatures have caused the Marmolada glacier, like many others around the world, to shrink steadily over recent decades.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six
Rescue operations were in progress after a large "ice avalanche" involving hikers, adding that there was likely to be a "heavy toll".
Mon Jul 04 2022
Mountain glaciers hold less ice than thought, and that's bad news
The new estimate lowers the potential contribution of glaciers to sea level rise from about 33 to 26 centimetres (13 to 10 inches).
Wed Feb 09 2022