Alaska's Glacial Lakes Rise, Prompting Floods and City Protections
TL;DR
A timelapse video shows the rapid rise of glacial lakes near Juneau, Alaska, leading to major floods caused by glacial outbursts, which are increasingly frequent due to climate change and melting glaciers. Authorities have implemented emergency measures, including flood barriers and evacuation plans, as the region faces its third consecutive year of significant summer flooding.
Topics:nationenvironment#alaska#climate-change#environment#flooding#glacial-lakes#mendenhall-glacier
- Timelapse video captures dramatic rise of glacial lakes in Alaska that prompted floods USA Today
- A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster CNN
- Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst The Guardian
- Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt The New York Times
- 'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding KTOO
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