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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

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Glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier causes record-breaking flooding

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Flood threat over, Juneau residents return home after record-setting glacial outburst

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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 who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall ...

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New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say

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Mendenhall Valley residents dry out as officials continue to assess flood damage

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Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

"If it weren’t for them, we would have hundreds and hundreds of flooded homes," said city manager Katie Koester at a news conference, as reported by The Guardian.

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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

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Damage to low-lying homes and bridge reported in wake of Juneau's record glacial outburst

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Threat over after Alaska's capital sees record glacier-related flooding as river tops 16.6 feet

Alaska's capital of Juneau faced record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.

Evacuations underway as record glacial flooding threatens Alaska’s capital

Evacuations are underway in parts of Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a glacial outburst sent water rushing down the Mendenhall River and into communities across the region.

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A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster

For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city of Juneau. But, flood barriers installed by the city managed to prevent disaster from unfolding in the picturesque port town despite record-breaking water levels this week.

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 of water into Juneau for 3 straight summers.

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Juneau Avoids Disastrous Glacier Flood

Floodwaters from a glacial outburst poured through Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, but the state’s capital ... By midafternoon in Juneau, waters had receded and the flood threat had ended, local officials said.