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Medieval Humans Partly Caused Two Catastrophic Lake Tsunamis, And We Could Easily Do It Again, Scientists Warn

Tsunamis are not exclusive to the ocean: with the right conditions, they can happen in lakes, too.

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Tsunamis are not exclusive to the ocean: with the right conditions, they can happen in lakes, too. At Lake Iseo in northern Italy, medieval humans set the scene for two such catastrophic wave events, and researchers are warning that it could easily happen again.

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