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Record-breaking glacial floods threaten Alaska’s capital as residents are forced to evacuate

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Juneau, the Mendenhall River crested at 16.65 feet – which now ...

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

One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the ...

Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier begins releasing floodwater, some residents urged to evacuate

The NWS in Juneau issued a flood warning for parts of the area around the Mendenhall River. A "crest" is expected Wednesday ...
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Juneau residents get all clear after glacial lake outburst sent debris-filled water rushing down Alaska river

The all clear has been given and residents have been allowed to return to their homes in Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a ...
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New river barriers prevented flood damage in Alaska

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska's capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented ...
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How glacial flooding has caused destruction in Alaska for years

Mendenhall River runs through Juneau, Alaska. The river rose to a record level, but temporary barriers largely kept major ...

Timelapse video captures dramatic rise of glacial lakes in Alaska that prompted floods

A "glacial outburst" threatens major flooding in Alaska's capital city as a glacial lake flood phenomenon inundates the ...
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Juneau’s Suicide Basin overtops; Mendenhall residents get evacuation warning

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement indicating that it could take up to six days for the basin to ...