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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
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Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier ...
University of Alaska Southeast environmental science professor Eran Hood recalled that it was a sunny summer day in 2011 when an unexpected and potentially perilous situation began to unfold. The ...
Update, 6:25 a.m. Wednesday: The Mendenhall River hit a record level as of 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...
Emergency officials say new barriers appear to have worked as planned, with only scattered reports of water leaks.
Governor Dunleavy issues a State Disaster Declaration for Juneau due to a potential catastrophic flood from Suicide Basin. Residents can apply for assistance starting August 14 through October 13.
Officials have advised that the flood threat from Suicide Basin has ended and waters have receded. Evacuated areas are now ...
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FOX Weather on MSNRecord glacial outburst flooding rocks parts of Alaska's capital as residents seek higher ground
The Mendenhall River near Alaska’s capital of Juneau crested at a record level on Wednesday morning after a glacial outburst sent water filled with debris rushing downstream and into communities, ...
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...
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