JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More than 100 homes were damaged by flooding following a glacial dam outburst that has become a perennial hazard for neighborhoods near Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier, officials estimated Tuesday as they began tallying the impacts amid the receding waters.
This image provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shows water in a neighborhood in Juneau, Alaska, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, following an outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
The National Weather Service said the Mendenhall River crested early Tuesday at 15.99 feet . That is above the 14.97-foot crest a year earlierthat devoured huge chunks of riverbank, sent at least one home crashing into the water, undercut the foundation of a condo building and flooded properties near the river.
However there appeared to be less erosion than last year, he said. Some residents reinforced the riverbank near their houses after last year’s flooding. 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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