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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 ...

Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier begins releasing floodwater, some residents urged to evacuate

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster due to the "imminent threat of catastrophic flooding from a glacier lake ...

Alaska city manager reacts to major flooding threat from melting glacier

A melting glacier pushed the Mendenhall River to a record-high crest of more than 16 feet, prompting a major flood threat to ...

Watch: Timelapse captures rising glacial lakes in Alaska

The National Weather Service has issued a warning as glacial water flows into the Mendenhall River.
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Homeowners warned of flood risk as lake starts to break through ice dam

Locals have been warned of the risk of flooding from snowmelt water released by the Mendenhall glacier (Marc ...