Alaska Landslide Triggers Mega Tsunami | Anchorage News

A colossal landslide in Tracy Arm, Alaska, unleashed a mega tsunami comparable to historical giants, sending 84 million cubic yards of rock into the water. Triggered by retreating glaciers destabilizing fjord-side mountains, this event is part of a growing pattern — similar slow-moving collapses are being tracked in Barry Arm and Portage Lake, each posing tsunami risks. Remarkably, several groups survived by sheer luck and last-minute decisions, including a boat crew who shifted anchorage and kayakers who narrowly avoided disaster. Scientists are now racing to deploy early-warning systems akin to avalanche alerts, aiming to protect communities and boaters before the next inevitable collapse. This event underscores nature’s raw power and the urgent need for climate-driven hazard monitoring.

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