Juneau Residents Urged to Evacuate Amid Mendenhall Glacier Flood

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Juneau Residents Urged to Evacuate Amid Mendenhall Glacier Flood
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Residents of Juneau, Alaska, are being urged to evacuate due to potential record flooding caused by the Mendenhall Glacier releasing floodwater from a dammed basin, with authorities installing temporary barriers to protect homes as the glacier acts as a dam for the basin, a situation expected to persist for decades due to climate change.

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