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The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
Governor Dunleavy issues a State Disaster Declaration for Juneau due to a potential catastrophic flood from Suicide Basin.
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...
City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier ...
Emergency officials say new barriers appear to have worked as planned, with only scattered reports of water leaks.
Update, 6:25 a.m. Wednesday: The Mendenhall River hit a record level as of 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The head of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East has been replaced. Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed that Roy Carubba is no longer president but will continue serving as a board member.
Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines flights to Hawaii resume after tsunami arrival Travelers are advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport The API failed to deliver the resource.
As Juneau residents and officials prepare to take on a potential third year of flooding, this new series takes stock of the evolving threat and efforts to keep residents safe.