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

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, ...
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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 ...