Meltwater Pulse 1C / "8.2 kiloyear event" (jan 1, 8200 BC – jan 1, 7800 BC)
Description:
Rapid global cooling over 200-400 years due to final collapse of the North American ice sheet. Modest sea level rise, disrupts coastal communities in the Mediterranean and North America. Also triggers the eventual submergence of Doggerland.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 8200 BC
jan 1, 7800 BC
~ 400 years