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Minimising the threat of melting glaciers

Meltwater from glaciers can pose a serious threat to villages in the valleys. Can it be controlled?

Meltwater from glaciers can pose a serious threat to villages in the valleys. Stored in vast sub-glacial lakes, it can break suddenly through the ice to cause flooding and damage. Can it be controlled? Swiss public television SRF journeyed deep into the Plaine-Morte glacier to find out. It’s a fasci...

09.02.20212 min
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