"The tsunami was triggered by a landslide, which was ultimately a result of climate change, according to researchers from UCL."
"Fjords with retreating glaciers have seen a sharp increase in tourism... but they are at the forefront of climate change impacts and so can be dangerous."
"The glacier holding up the mountain had retreated rapidly - by 500 metres in a matter of weeks - leaving the rock unsupported."
"The wave scraped off trees and plants along the walls of the fjord, leaving a sheer rock face."
On August 10, 2025, a tsunami measuring 1,578ft hit Tracy Arm fjord in Alaska, making it the second highest recorded tsunami. Triggered by a landslide due to climate change, the wave occurred early in the morning, sparing tourists. Eyewitness accounts and data helped reconstruct the event, revealing rapid glacier retreat and subsequent rock collapse into the water. The tsunami caused significant environmental damage, scraping vegetation and altering the fjord's landscape.
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