Millions of people around the world are threatened by deadly glacial tsunamis

 Melting glaciers in the mountains can be a great threat to over 15 million people on Earth. Melt water fills the places where once there was a block of the glacier and creates the so-called glacial lake. If the water level in such lakes rises too high or penetrates the soil or ice, then the lake can collapse in a real tsunami along with stones, ice blocks and trees.

This phenomenon is called a glacial lake eruption, and according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, 15 million people worldwide are currently at risk of an "internal tsunami" living within 50 km of glacial lakes. More than half of them are from India, Pakistan, Peru and China.

It should be noted that this is the first study to specifically look at the potential impact of glacial lake eruptions, which experts say cannot be overstated. The melting of glaciers is a serious threat to the environment and people. Its consequence is also an increase in the level of seas and oceans, which in turn can lead to flooding of land and loss of agricultural land.

One of the more serious threats associated with the melting of glaciers is the formation of new unstable lakes in the mountains. These lakes tend to burst, which can lead to a massive wave known as a tsunami. Such waves can destroy cities and other buildings, as well as cause material damage and death.

For this reason, there are efforts around the world to prevent the melting of glaciers and to raise awareness about the consequences of this process. Melting glaciers can be a serious threat to our planet, and especially to people living near mountains and oceans.