30 h. ago Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst

Officials say temporary barriers helped Juneau avoid hundreds of flooded homes from Mendenhall Glacier meltNewly installed river barriers held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage in Alaska’s capital city on Wednesday, after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a huge surge of rainwater and snowmelt, officials said.Water pooled on several streets and in some yards in Juneau after the Mendenhall River crested earlier in the day, and high water was expected to persist for hours. But many residents in the flood zone had evacuated before peak water levels, and there were no damage reports similar to the past two summers, when about 300 homes were flooded. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Alaska’s Juneau orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms

Mendenhall Glacier outburst threatens homes, with scientists warning events are intensifyingAlaska’s capital city of Juneau is urging many residents to evacuate, bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the area’s Mendenhall Glacier, with the event being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat, according to a federal agency.Summer glacial flooding, known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF, threatens parts of the city due to a combination of rainwater and snowmelt. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Alaska’s capital orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms

Mendenhall Glacier outburst threatens homes in Juneau, with scientists warning events are intensifyingAlaska’s capital city of Juneau is urging many residents to evacuate, bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the area’s Mendenhall Glacier, with the event being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat, according to a federal agency.Summer glacial flooding, known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF, threatens parts of the city due to a combination of rainwater and snowmelt. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Residents evacuate amid urgent warnings glacial lake will flood city

Record-breaking floodwaters are expected to inundate the state capital

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47 h. ago Parts of Juneau brace for flooding from water slipping past Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier

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51 h. ago 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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57 h. ago 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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3 d. ago Milwaukee area drying out after weekend rain causes record flooding on multiple rivers

The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records

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3 w. ago Flash flood warning for Wales as thunderstorms due to hit UK

Thunderstorms and rain that ravaged the UK over the weekend are set to continue into this week, tipping out up to half a month's rain today alone, the Met Office has warned

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3 w. ago South Korea flood death toll rises to 18 as southern regions battered by record rain

More than 14,000 people have evacuated and damage has been reported in 15 cities and provinces

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3 w. ago UK set to be hit by more rain and thunderstorms as yellow weather warnings continue past weekend

The Met Office warns of a danger to life as the UK is set to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday

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3 w. ago UK to be hit by more rain and thunderstorms as weather warnings continue past weekend

The Met Office warns of a danger to life as the UK is set to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday

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3 w. ago Weather maps show where the heaviest rain falls this weekend as summer holidays begin

It's looking like a pretty wet start to the school summer holidays

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3 w. ago Six Scottish indoor summer weekend days out for the whole family as rain forecast

From water parks to science centres and museums.

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3 w. ago Scotland weather: Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms this weekend

Delays and cancellations to train and bus services are also likely.

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3 w. ago City braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms as Met Office issues weather warning

The Met Office has issued a weather warning and has warned of potential flooding ahead of heavy rain and thunderstorms at the weekend.

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3 w. ago Amber weather alert issued for thunderstorms as school holidays begin

Much of the UK is set to be battered by heavy and thundery downpours this weekend, with the worst-affected areas seeing 'torrential rain'

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3 w. ago UK weather maps show weekend of thunderstorms as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

Brits face a weekend washout as storms, torrential rain and 30C heat collide, with flood alerts, travel chaos and danger-to-life weather warnings issued across the UK

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4 w. ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office thunderstorm warning including Greater Manchester

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are coming to parts of the UK this weekend including Manchester

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