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As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal – for now

A rush of glacial floodwater swept down Alaska’s Mendenhall River on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in parts of Juneau.

NPR · 1d

Juneau hit by flooding from melting glacier for third year in a row

For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Alaska’s glacial flood hit Juneau. Its makeshift wall held.

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a persistent summertime threat. This time, Alaska’s capital city fortified itself against the floodwaters.

Juneau, glacial outburst and flood

Yahoo · 1d

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.

Anchorage Daily News · 1d

Glacial outburst flood reaches record height in Juneau’s Mendenhall River

Update, 6:25 a.m. Wednesday: The Mendenhall River hit a record level as of 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The river is in major flood stage at 16.17 feet and rising, the agency said. That surpasses the record set last year of 15.99 feet.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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.

Anchorage Daily News20h

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 ...

1don MSN

A glacial flood was the biggest on record. But Juneau’s makeshift dirt wall held.

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a ...

Alaska Public Media1d

'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding

The temporary levee the city installed along the Mendenhall River this year protected hundreds of homes nearby. But water ...

KTOO1d

Juneau’s glacial outburst flood has crested, water levels now dropping

The flood reached a record-breaking crest of 16.65 feet at about 8:00 a.m. Water continues to seep into Valley neighborhoods.

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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 ...

1don MSN

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

A wave of water gushing out of an Alaskan glacial lake is causing a river to surge to a record level and is threatening ...

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