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Alaska, Mendenhall Glacier and Flood

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

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Alaska's capital sees record-breaking floods caused by melting glacier

Some Juneau residents have been urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater. NBC News' Chase Cain explains the role climate change has in the event.

Futurism on MSN · 13h

Melting Glacier in Alaska Floods State Capital

Watery Mess Parts of Alaska's state capital of Juneau flooded earlier this week after a melting glacier near the city and sent icy waters down below to residents, according to The Guardian, and, yes,

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Melting Austrian glacier often threatens villages below

European glaciers are melting faster than anywhere else in the world. NBC News' Molly Hunter traveled to Stubai Glacier in ...

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Glaciers are melting from hidden underwater waves

Glaciers are top-heavy where they meet the ocean, while most of their mass hides below the surface. Warm water erodes the ...

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) ...

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On thin ice: A closer look at Pacific Northwest's glaciers

PORTLAND, Ore. — The beauty of the Three Sisters can stop you in your tracks, but behind the snowcapped peaks lies a ...

Experts detail impact of melting glaciers on Northwest conditions, oceans

Glaciers holding massive amounts of water are melting at unprecedented rates, reshaping ocean systems and influencing ...

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Monsoon rains and glacier melt raise river levels in Punjab

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert on rising river water levels. Monsoon rains and melting glaciers have increased water flow in many rivers. This surge has ...

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Melting glacier uncovers man who had been missing for 28 years

A melting glacier in northern Pakistan has revealed the body of a man missing for 28 years, several media outlets report. The ...

Melting glacier reveals remains of British scientist who fell into crevasse in Antarctica 66 years ago

The remains of a British scientist who died in Antarctica 66 years ago have been revealed by a melting glacier. The British ...

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