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Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
The all clear has been given and residents have been allowed to return to their homes in Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a ...
For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city ...
After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from ...
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...
Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.
Authorities are still taking stock of Mendenhall River flooding, but new temporary riverfront barriers appear to have staved ...
Governor Dunleavy issues a State Disaster Declaration for Juneau due to a potential catastrophic flood from Suicide Basin.
Officials have advised that the flood threat from Suicide Basin has ended and waters have receded. Evacuated areas are now ...
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...