Browsed by
Tag: Glacier outburst

Juneau, Alaska Mandates Evacuations as Unprecedented Glacier Outburst Flood Threatens Capital

Juneau, Alaska Mandates Evacuations as Unprecedented Glacier Outburst Flood Threatens Capital

Juneau, Alaska Mandates Evacuations as Unprecedented Glacier Outburst Flood Threatens Capital Authorities in Juneau, Alaska, have issued urgent evacuation orders as the capital city braces for an imminent and potentially record-setting glacier outburst flood. The rapidly escalating situation, stemming from a significant surge of water downstream from a melting glacier, has prompted officials to declare an immediate threat to public safety. Residents in designated low-lying and vulnerable areas are being directed to evacuate without delay. The glacial outburst, described as…

Read More Read More

Alaska Under Disaster Alert as Imminent Glacier Flood Threatens Juneau

Alaska Under Disaster Alert as Imminent Glacier Flood Threatens Juneau

Alaska Under Disaster Alert as Imminent Glacier Flood Threatens Juneau Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster for Juneau, the state capital, in response to the imminent threat of a catastrophic glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF). The declaration, issued Monday, follows warnings that the Suicide Basin, a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier, has reached unprecedented water volumes, signaling an expected release at any moment. Monitoring by the National Weather Service (NWS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirms…

Read More Read More