Скачать или смотреть Over 3 Trillion Liters of Water Released from Glacier Lake

For the first time, experts have closely monitored a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) at Catalina Lake, revealing immense potential for green energy harnessing.Between September 23 and October 11, more than 3 trillion liters of water were released from Catalina Lake in East Greenland, according to IFL Science on December 18. This marks the first instance where scientists have meticulously observed such an event, yielding valuable insights into how floods cause damage in other parts of the world.Catalina is a glacial lake nestled in a valley dammed by the Edward Bailey Glacier. Water had been accumulating in the lake for over two decades but recently reached a critical threshold, lifting the glacier and creating a natural 25-kilometer-long ice tunnel. This tunnel funneled an enormous amount of water from the lake into Scoresby Sound, the world’s largest fjord, causing the water level in Catalina Lake to plummet by 154 meters.