Officials in Alaska’s capital city are beginning to assess the damage caused by flooding following a glacial dam outburst that has become a perennial hazard for neighborhoods near Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier. The National Weather Service says the river crested early Tuesday at 15.99 feet.
JUNEAU , Alaska — Officials and residents in Alaska ’s capital city began assessing the damage Tuesday caused by flooding following a glacial dam outburst that has become a perennial hazard for neighborhoods near Juneau ’s
This year’s flooding reached further into the Mendenhall Valley — there was “a lot more water in the valley, on the streets, in people’s homes,” said Deputy City Manager Robert Barr. Some streets at one point had 3- to 4 feet of water, possibly more, he said. The extent of the property damage was not yet clear.
The agency at that time urged residents near the lake and river to begin preparing for flooding that could occur once the basin began to drain — once a weak spot formed in the ice, creating a channel for the water to flow through. The agency issued detailed warnings as the release of water began.
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