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

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster due to the "imminent threat of catastrophic flooding from a glacier lake ...
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Alaska on Alert: Suicide Basin Flood Threat Sparks Emergency Evacuations

A historic flood is unfolding in Juneau, Alaska, as massive water releases from Suicide Basin threaten to break all previous ...
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Governor issues preemptive disaster declaration for Juneau as Suicide Basin nears capacity

Current reports from the National Weather Service estimate the basin will be full Monday, but a release can happen at any ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Suicide Basin reaches capacity; CBJ urges residents in inundation zone to prep for evacuation

The declaration from Dunleavy came after the City and Borough of Juneau and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida ...

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

On Tuesday morning officials confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam, with flooding expected late Tuesday and ...

Trump and Putin’s Ukraine Summit Meeting Isn’t the Only Scary Thing Happening in Alaska This Week

On Friday, the president is flying to the state of Alaska, which he likes to refer to as “Russia,” to meet with Vladimir ...