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Alaska, flood and Glacial Lake

Scientific American · 1d

Why Glacial Lake Outbursts like the One in Alaska May Happen More Often

Meltwater from a glacial lake outburst is flooding Juneau, Alaska. Such events are likely to happen more often as climate change destabilizes ice and glacial lakes fill with more meltwater

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier causes record-breaking flooding

One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the Mendenhall Glacier has started to release water.

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 stacked along the Mendenhall River largely prevented flooding of the nearby residential area.

Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier and Flood

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 20h

Juneau Avoids Disastrous Glacier Flood

City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier outburst.

Science News · 1d

A glacier burst, flooding Juneau. Again. This one broke records

A warming climate is behind growing floods of glacier meltwater in Alaska’s capital. Scientists say it’s the new normal.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier floodwaters break record, prompt Juneau evacuations

Some Juneau residents in the flood zone heeded warnings and evacuated after water started escaping the glacier's ice dam on Tuesday.

1don MSN

A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster

For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city ...

1don MSN

A 'glacial outburst' prompted a flooding crisis in Alaska. What is that?

Glacial lake outburst flooding is a flood that's produced by the quick, unexpected release of water from a glacial lake.

8hon MSN

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 ...

Fox Weather on MSN17h

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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