Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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"'I'm quite terrified that we're not going to be so lucky in the future.'"
— Dr Bretwood Higman , Academic
"The glacier was previously 'helping to hold up this piece of rock'."
— Dr Stephen Hicks , Academic
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New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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