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Glacial outburst flooding from the Mendenhall Glacier in 2024 impacted hundreds of homes in Juneau, prompting the development of the Juneau Glacial Flood Dashboard.
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
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.
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...
City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier ...
Emergency officials say new barriers appear to have worked as planned, with only scattered reports of water leaks.
Update, 6:25 a.m. Wednesday: The Mendenhall River hit a record level as of 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
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, ...
The head of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East has been replaced. Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed that Roy Carubba is no longer president but will continue serving as a board member.
Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines flights to Hawaii resume after tsunami arrival Travelers are advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport The API failed to deliver the resource.