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Record Flooding Forces Evacuations in Juneau, Alaska

8/13/2025

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In Juneau, Alaska, a looming crisis has prompted officials to call for evacuations as the Mendenhall Glacier's ice dam unleashed a torrent of floodwater. With water levels surging, record flooding threatens over 460 properties. A temporary levee stands as a fragile barrier against nature's fury, highlighting the annual peril of glacier outburst flooding.

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Story summary

In Juneau, Alaska, a looming crisis has prompted officials to call for evacuations as the Mendenhall Glacier's ice dam unleashed a torrent of floodwater. With water levels surging, record flooding threatens over 460 properties. A temporary levee stands as a fragile barrier against nature's fury, highlighting the annual peril of glacier outburst flooding.