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

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater downstream.

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Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

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Glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier causes record-breaking flooding

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

Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.

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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

Alaska, Mendenhall Glacier

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

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world

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