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Hazardous glaciers

Nature

Persons working in high-altitude mountain regions may be exposed to the hazards of glaciers. When a glacier snout ends in a steep slope, glacial movement may result in falls of ice blocks that constitute a considerable danger for persons working in their path.

Broader

Ice accretion
Unpresentable
Global cooling
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Reduced by

Related

Icebergs
Presentable

Value

Hazard
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate ActionSustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Hydrology » Rivers and lakes
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E6824
    DOCID
    11568240
    D7NID
    148987
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020