Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small ...

Emergency barriers installed through the Alaska capital city of Juneau appear to have successfully funneled floodwaters away from neighborhoods during a "glacial outburst" supercharged by climate ...

Juneau’s next annual glacial outburst flood will test a temporary levee the city installed this spring for the first time. Although city officials said they expect it will protect residents, they want ...

Residents of Alaska’s capital city found themselves racing against time Wednesday morning as dangerous floodwaters from a melting glacier prompted immediate evacuations across Juneau. The crisis began ...