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Juneau flood barriers and early warning prevent major damage, amid record-breaking glacial outburst

When the peak of the annual glacial outburst flood hit early Wednesday morning in Juneau, newly installed flood barriers ...

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 ...

A glacial flood was the biggest on record. But Juneau’s makeshift dirt wall held.

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a ...
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Temporary flood barriers prove effective during flood event in Juneau

During the week of August 11, the Mendenhall Glacier released its yearly glacier lake outburst flood, also known as a ...
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Juneau flooding sparks days-long cell service outages in Haines and Skagway

An AT&T spokesperson said in an email exchange earlier this week that service disruptions were related to flooding in Juneau ...

Alaska capital Juneau urged to evacuate as 'glacial outburst' flood looms

Because the flooding has been a growing concern, city officials have installed emergency flood barriers along several miles ...

Flooding in Juneau could impact cruise travelers — what to know

A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could ...

Temporary barriers spared Alaska’s capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...