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Scientists Warn of a Growing Tsunami Threat Lurking in Greenland's Fjords
ScienceAlert · By Jess Cockerill ·
The Brief
- ScienceAlert reports that scientists warn of a growing tsunami threat from Greenland's fjords.
- The source describes the hazard as lurking in the fjords and poised for collapse, but gives no further detail on the mechanism, location or scale.
Why it matters
Tsunamis generated in fjords can strike nearby coastlines quickly, so the warning matters for communities and planners near Greenland's fjords; the source does not give specifics.
Who’s affected
- coastal communities near Greenland's fjords
- geoscientists studying tsunami and collapse hazards
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- #tsunami
- #fjords
- #geohazards
- #natural-hazards
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