Mapping Extreme Snowmelt and its Potential Dangers

ENN
Jul 12, 2021, 1:54 pm188 pts
Snowmelt – the surface runoff from melting snow – is an essential water resource for communities and ecosystems. But extreme snow melt, which occurs when snow melts too rapidly over a short amount of time, can be destructive and deadly, causing floods, landslides and dam failures. To better understand the…

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