Flood events caused by discharge from Qaanaaq Glacier, northwestern Greenland

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Ken Kondo, Shin Sugiyama, Daiki Sakakibara, Shungo Fukumoto
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2021
• Subjects: Arctic glaciology; glacier hazards; glacier hydrology; ice cap; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Meteorology. Climatology; QC851-999; Arctic; Greenland; Qaanaaq; Qaanaaq Airport; glacier; Ice cap; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2021.3; https://doaj.org/article/f90735737103424497d01d768beeea70

As a result of climate warming, glacial meltwater discharge has been increasing in Greenland. During the summers of 2015 and 2016, there were rapid increases in discharge from Qaanaaq Glacier in northwestern Greenland. These discharges resulted in floods that destroyed the road linking the settlemen...