Medvezhiy ("Bear") Glacier is characterized by surges occurring from time to time. The photo shows the glacier in the stage of such a surge, blocking a lateral valley. This situation may lead to the development of a lake and the associated hazard of sudden drainage.
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- on Saturday 30 July 2011 by Martin Mergili
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- Keywords
- aerial view, glacial processes, glacier
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