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Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small glacier-dammed lake 5 miles up the mountains, has broken through the glacier again and a…

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Man on cruise to Alaska dies after mountainside fall during hike

One man is dead and another in seriously injured

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An Arizona hiker has died after falling near Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Authorities say a hiker died from injuries sustained in a fall near the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau

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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

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Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?

The close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on 10 August is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may rise

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Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier

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Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

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Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst

Officials say temporary barriers helped Juneau avoid hundreds of flooded homes from Mendenhall Glacier

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Residents evacuate amid urgent warnings glacial lake will flood city

Record-breaking floodwaters are expected to inundate the state capital

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Residents in Alaska’s capital urged to evacuate over flooding threat from melting glacier

Forecasted flooding could break a record, which was set when the Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet in August 2024

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Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, sending a potentially record surge of flooding toward parts of Juneau in what has become an annual concern for residents

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Residents in Alaska's capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding

Residents and officials in Juneau are preparing for the possibility of glacial flooding that in past years has swept away houses and eroded the river fed by the popular Mendenhall Glacier

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Body found in search for woman who got off cruise ship and never came back

Dr Marites Buenafe went missing near a popular hiking trail in Juneau, Alaska, earlier this week

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Body of missing cruise ship passenger recovered 1,700ft below ridge where she went solo hiking in Alaska

A massive search was launched after the woman failed to return to the ship after a hike in Juneau

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Desperate search for woman who got off cruise ship and didn’t return

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US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and cold seas southwest of Alaska's capital city of Juneau

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Harris talks abortion rights on Call Her Daddy podcast while bashing Trump’s ‘protector’ of women claim – as it happened

Vice-president’s podcast interview with Alex Cooper drops as part of media blitz as Trump wraps Wisconsin rally

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Voters In Juneau, Alaska, To Decide On Initiative Banning Cruise Ships On Saturdays And July 4

Voters in Juneau, Alaska, will decide on three ballot measures on Oct. 1, including two bond measures.

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Mendenhall Glacier Flooding Damages Over 100 Homes In Juneau

Flooding from Mendenhall Glacier's dammed lake in Juneau damages homes, prompting disaster declaration.

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Gray TV Stations in Alaska to Air Seattle Kraken Games

Gray stations in Anchorage and Juneau will broadcast all locally available Seattle Kraken games, free over-the-air beginning with the 2024-2025 season

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The isolated tourist hotspot taking action to stop overtourism from cruise ships

The current ‘overwhelming’ number of visitors diminishes what residents love so much about the area, locals said

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Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point

The melting of one of North America’s largest icefields has accelerated and could soon reach an irreversible tipping point. That’s the conclusion of new research colleagues and I have published on the Juneau Icefield, which straddles the Alaska-Canada border near the Alaskan capital of Juneau.

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Alaska city limits cruise passengers after being overwhelmed by tourists

Officials in Juneau said the city needs time to expand its infrastructure to cope with a post-pandemic travel boom

The Guardian - UK

Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

Juneau agrees deal with industry body to curtail visits but critics say it does not go far enough to protect quality of life

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