Juneau Faces Record Flooding After Glacier Outburst
TL;DR
The Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, reached a record high due to a surge caused by melting from an overflowing glacial lake, linked to accelerated glacier melting driven by climate change. This has led to repeated flooding and evacuations, with scientists warning that rising temperatures are increasing the frequency and severity of glacial lake outburst floods, although future risks may change as glaciers continue to retreat.
- Mendenhall River Hit Record High From Glacier Melt The New York Times
- 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
- 'It would have been catastrophic': Juneau's temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding KTOO
- A glacier burst, flooding Juneau. Again. This one broke records Science News
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