Glacial lakes in Alaska are expanding and as they do the risk of devastating outburst floods is increasing

Glacial lakes in Alaska are expanding and as they do the risk of devastating outburst floods is increasing

Glacial lakes could increase fourfold over the coming decades, putting more communities across Alaska at risk of outburst flooding. Glacial lakes are reshaping Alaska and could impact habitats, rivers and communities across the state.Alaska's glacial lakes are growing faster than ever before, increasing by around 60 square miles from 2018 to 2024. This is twice the growth rate seen between 1986 and 1999, with 80 percent of the growth coming from…