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Fiber-optic cable reveals hidden crevasses that could destabilize glaciers

Fiber-optic cable reveals hidden crevasses that could destabilize glaciersWorldPing

In recent years, the Alps have experienced devastating glacier collapses: In September 2023, a section of the Marmolada glacier in the Dolomites collapsed, resulting in the deaths of seven mountaineers.

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