Alaska landslide unleashed one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, new study shows

A new analysis offers a rare glimpse into how the catastrophic landslide and roughly 1,578-foot tsunami wave looked as it ...
Alaska Public Media

‘We should be acting more quickly’: Tracy Arm tsunami highlights unseen hazards in busy Alaska fjords

Bretwood Higman has spent years scouring Alaska’s mountains for signs of potential landslides. One spot he looked: Tracy Arm Fjord – a popular cruise destination between Juneau and Petersburg. “I didn ...
The Weather Network on MSN

The world’s largest landslide caused Mount St. Helens to erupt

The entire northern face of Mount St. Helens gave way on the morning of May 18, 1980 ...
The New York Times

A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.

Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent. Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated ...