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A giant tsunami in Alaska last year was a near-miss in a tourist location, study says

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

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Rebecca Hersher
Rebecca Hersher is a reporter on NPR's Climate Desk.