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Sentinel-1 maps the Tibetan ice avalanches

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Title: Sentinel-1 maps the Tibetan ice avalanches

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On 24 September, a few hours after acquisition, Copernicus' Sentinel-1 satellite delivered the first data confirming the second avalanche and showing its extent in detail. The image features the collapse of both the northern and southern glaciers.

Copyright: Copernicus Sentinel data (2016)/processed by A. Kääb

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