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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, seeping through flood barriers and flowing into a few neighbor...

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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

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Floodwaters from Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau break record levels and prompt evacuations

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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 Guardian.

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Flooding in Juneau could impact cruise travelers — what to know

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

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Juneau residents get all clear after glacial lake outburst sent debris-filled water rushing down Alaska river

City officials said crews will continue to move through affected areas of Juneau to assess damage and other impacts from the glacial lake outburst flood event.

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Damage to low-lying homes and bridge reported in wake of Juneau's record glacial outburst

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

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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.

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Threat over after Alaska's capital sees record glacier-related flooding as river tops 16.6 feet

Alaska's capital of Juneau faced record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.

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With a release imminent, scientists say the scale of flooding in the Mendenhall Valley is hard to predict.

Hood boarded a helicopter to investigate. Flying over the glaciers at the head of the Mendenhall River, he saw collapsed ice and stranded icebergs in a basin between the Mendenhall Glacier and one of its smaller tributaries, Suicide Glacier. That indicated water had just drained as a glacial dam released and caused the flood.

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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 Glacier.

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Timelapse video captures dramatic rise of glacial lakes in Alaska that prompted floods

A "glacial outburst" threatens major flooding in Alaska's capital city as a glacial lake flood phenomenon inundates the Mendenhall River.