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Alaska, Mendenhall Glacier and flood

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 Mendenhall Glacier has started to release water.

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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 near record levels between 16.3 and 16.8 feet.

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Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

Watery Mess Parts of Alaska's state capital of Juneau flooded earlier this week after a melting glacier near the city and sent icy waters down below to residents, according to The Guardian, and, yes,

Floodwaters from a glacier near Alaska’s capital city break record levels and prompt evacuations

By Wednesday morning, the city reported water pooling on a handful of streets after seeping under newly erected barriers ...

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.

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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