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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 ...
As of 7:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said that Suicide Basin is now full to capacity. Monitoring devices "continue to show indications of over-topping the ice dam with icebergs being pulled ...
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Amazon S3 on MSNAlaska on Alert: Suicide Basin Flood Threat Sparks Emergency Evacuations
A historic flood is unfolding in Juneau, Alaska, as massive water releases from Suicide Basin threaten to break all previous ...
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement indicating that it could take up to six days for the basin to ...
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Juneau Empire on MSNWater levels falling ‘very quickly’ following Suicide Basin glacial outburst
After cresting at a record-breaking 16.65 feet at 7:15 a.m., the Mendenhall River level is falling “very quickly” following ...
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Juneau Empire on MSNSuicide Basin reaches capacity; CBJ urges residents in inundation zone to prep for evacuation
The declaration from Dunleavy came after the City and Borough of Juneau and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida ...
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a state disaster declaration as a result of the "imminent threat of catastrophic flooding ...
Current reports from the National Weather Service estimate the basin will be full Monday, but a release can happen at any ...
Glacial lake outburst flooding is a flood that's produced by the quick, unexpected release of water from a glacial lake.
Forecasted flooding could break a record, which was set when the Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet in August 2024 ...
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