Missoula Floods

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A series of cataclysmic floods that occurred approximately 15,000 years ago due to the periodic failure of ice dams holding back glacial meltwaters from Lake Missoula, leading to significant geological changes in the Pacific Northwest.

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Episode #049: Subglacial Floods in Southern British Columbia

KosmographiaNov 14, 2020

In this episode, Randall Carlson and his crew delve into the geological impacts of megafloods, specifically focusing on the Missoula Floods and the subsequent effects these had on the landscape. They explore the timeline of these events and propose a re-evaluation of the accepted chronology associated with these catastrophic drainings. By linking these phenomena to a broader continental catastrophe, Carlson raises key questions about our understanding of Earth's past.

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