Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Triggers Record Flooding in Juneau
TL;DR
A glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has caused record-breaking flooding in Juneau, prompting evacuations and highlighting the impacts of climate change on glacial regions, with the basin releasing unprecedented amounts of water and threatening life and property.
- Glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier causes record-breaking flooding ABC News
- A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster CNN
- 'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding KTOO
- Alaska's capital sees record glacier-related flooding as river tops 16.6 feet CBS News
- Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt The New York Times
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