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Glacial flooding in Alaska capital destroys homes, prompts emergency response

  • Glacial dam burst caused record flooding along Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska.
  • At least two homes collapsed into the river due to severe bank erosion.
  • Flooding originated from Suicide Basin, a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
  • Emergency declared in Juneau, residents evacuated, damage still being assessed.
  • Event highlights global risks from glacial outburst floods exacerbated by climate change.
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