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New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say
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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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 ...
One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the ...
Emergency officials say new barriers appear to have worked as planned, with only scattered reports of water leaks.
Evacuations are underway in parts of Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a glacial outburst sent water rushing down the ...
The NWS in Juneau issued a flood warning for parts of the area around the Mendenhall River. A "crest" is expected Wednesday ...
Recent flooding events around the country this summer have sparked concerns for communities in and near flood zones.
A "glacial outburst" threatens major flooding in Alaska's capital city as a glacial lake flood phenomenon inundates the ...
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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 ...
The melting glacier is pouring water into a lake and river that runs through the state’s capital, threatening the area with ...
On Tuesday morning officials confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam, with flooding expected late Tuesday and ...
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