Unprecedented glacial floods endanger Alaskan capital, prompting evacuations of residents
The Mendenhall River, located near Alaska’s capital, surged to unprecedented levels on Wednesday morning following glacial explosions that sent water rushing downstream into nearby communities. This prompted residents to evacuate to elevated areas. As reported by the National Weather Service in Juneau, the river reached a height of 16.65 feet, marking it as the largest […]
Alaska issues a disaster declaration due to the risk of flooding from a glacial lake outburst
On Sunday, Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster due to the “immediate threat of catastrophic flooding” linked to the Glacier Lake Explosion Flood (GLOF) from the Mendenhall Glacier Side Basin. This decision follows a local disaster declaration made by the city and borough of Juneau, assisted by the Central Council of Trigint and the […]