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Flood threat over, Juneau residents return home

Flood threat over, Juneau residents return home after record-setting glacial outburst

Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin release, though high water inundated numerous areas.

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Alaska capital Juneau urged to evacuate as 'glacial outburst' flood looms

Because the flooding has been a growing concern, city officials have installed emergency flood barriers along several miles of riverbanks.

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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 Wednesday.

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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

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. Since 2011, ...

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Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

Parts of Alaska's state capital, Juneau, were flooded this week, caused by a nearby melting glacier, according to 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 ...

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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 ...

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Temporary flood barriers prove effective during flood event in Juneau

During the week of August 11, the Mendenhall Glacier released its yearly glacier lake outburst flood, also known as a ...

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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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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 ...

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