Massive Glacial Flood in East Greenland Raises Climate Alarm

Between September 23 and October 11, East Greenland's Catalina Lake unleashed a monumental 3,000 billion liters of meltwater, marking one of the largest Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) ever recorded. Although sparking no chaos due to Greenland's sparse population, the event's energy rivaled the world's biggest nuclear plant for 22 days—enough to power a small town! With 15 million globally at risk, scientists emphasize enhanced monitoring as climate change turns glacial dams into ticking time bombs.