United States Geological Survey
Geological Hazard Assessment and Environmental Crisis ResponseDescription
United States Geological Survey (USGS) deploys scientists to supply White House briefings on geological disasters. David Elsin reports the Battletree Lake glacial lake outburst—a 300-foot-wide surge of ice, water, and rock that floods Kachadee. Paul Hendricks details 250 evacuations, unreachable shoreline residents, and Canadian Pavehawk aid amid high winds. Hillary Toobin attributes 14 deaths to seven-degree warming that melted the glacier dam. USGS experts equip senior staff to manage rescue logistics and political fallout from climate-linked events.