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Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater
Officials are urging residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater after a huge upstream basin of rainwater and snowmelt
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater downstream.
Record floodwaters released by the nearby Mendenhall Glacier crested Wednesday in a river that flows through Juneau, with no immediate reports of major damage.
Alaska's capital of Juneau is bracing for what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
Sections of Alaska's capital city watched anxiously Wednesday as record floodwaters from rainwater and snowmelt released by the nearby Mendenhall Glacier flowed downstream and began pooling in local streets and the yards of riverfront homes.
The Mendenhall River near Alaska’s capital of Juneau crested at a record level Wednesday morning after a glacial outburst sent water filled with debris rushing downstream and into communities, forcing residents to evacuate and seek higher ground.
