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Extreme flooding on Alaska’s Arctic highway caused thaw-induced sinking in later years

31 Oct 2023
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States
Extreme flooding on Alaska's Arctic highway in 2015 caused thaw-induced sinking in the permafrost terrain up to 3 inches deep, with the most significant effects occurring in ice-rich areas, according to a newly published study.
Alaska Public Media
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