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Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
A rush of glacial floodwater swept down Alaska’s Mendenhall River on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in ...
Authorities are still taking stock of Mendenhall River flooding, but new temporary riverfront barriers appear to have staved ...
After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from ...
At a Thursday morning press conference, the GLOF Unified Command team said they’ve officially begun recovery efforts ...
An ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a massive amount of rainwater and snowmelt downstream, officials said ...
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...
A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could ...
For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.
The all clear has been given and residents have been allowed to return to their homes in Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a ...
For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city ...