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Tree floats down Mendenhall River

New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.

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Watch: Tree floats down Mendenhall River after record flooding from glacial outburst in Alaska

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Evacuations underway as record glacial flooding threatens Alaska’s capital

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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 who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall ...

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Mendenhall Valley residents dry out as officials continue to assess flood damage

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As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

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How glacial flooding has caused destruction in Alaska for years

Mendenhall River runs through Juneau, Alaska. The river rose to a record level, but temporary barriers largely kept major flooding at bay.

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New river barriers prevented flood damage in Alaska

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska's capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a massive amount of rainwater and snowmelt downstream,