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Alaska, Mendenhall Glacier and flood

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

"I think we were all very grateful to see the Hesko barriers work," Katie Koester, the Juneau city manager, said in an interview with CBS News on Wednesday evening.

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Record-breaking glacial floods threaten Alaska’s capital as residents are forced to evacuate

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

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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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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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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 glacial lake outburst sent debris-filled water rushing down the Mendenhall River on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Leaky Ice Dam Prompts Evacuations in Alaska as Record Floods Loom

A water basin in Alaska is overflowing its ice dam, the Mendenhall Glacier, and flooding the state capital, Juneau. Experts expect the likely record-breaking event to peak today, and officials have asked residents in parts of the city and borough to evacuate.

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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,

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.