This lake is about to disappear because of thawing permafrost

Friday, July 17, 2015 - 16:50 in Earth & Climate

Scientists in the Northwest Territories have issued a warning of a 'catastrophic lake drainage' due to thawing permafrost at a remote lake just south of the treeline. 'A flash flood could occur at any moment,' a government advisory reads.

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