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

Authorities are still taking stock of Mendenhall River flooding, but new temporary riverfront barriers appear to have staved ...

Flooding in Juneau could impact cruise travelers — what to know

A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could ...

Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

On Tuesday morning officials confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam, with flooding expected late Tuesday and ...

Alaska glacial melt flooding prompts evacuations in Juneau

Officials in Alaska have advised residents to evacuate the state's capital city Wednesday as a melting glacier is expected to ...

Juneau flood barriers and early warning prevent major damage, amid record-breaking glacial outburst

When the peak of the annual glacial outburst flood hit early Wednesday morning in Juneau, newly installed flood barriers ...

A glacial flood was the biggest on record. But Juneau’s makeshift dirt wall held.

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a ...
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'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding

The temporary levee the city installed along the Mendenhall River this year protected hundreds of homes nearby. But water ...

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 ...