Posted on Aug 7, 2023
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
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When the Mendenhall River started rising from this year’s glacial outburst flood, John Loverink was watching from the balcony of his Riverside Drive condo. It’s something he does most summers.
But this year, things were different. By late Saturday evening, the river had swollen drastically.
“I had no concerns yesterday morning,” Loverink said. “Then I came back after a while, and it was four times as wide as it’s ever been.”
Juneau’s glacial outburst floods have happened every year since 2011, but this year was the worst by far. The Mendenhall River eroded the bank in a matter of hours, undermining some homes and sending at least one into the river.
But this year, things were different. By late Saturday evening, the river had swollen drastically.
“I had no concerns yesterday morning,” Loverink said. “Then I came back after a while, and it was four times as wide as it’s ever been.”
Juneau’s glacial outburst floods have happened every year since 2011, but this year was the worst by far. The Mendenhall River eroded the bank in a matter of hours, undermining some homes and sending at least one into the river.
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Juneau, Alaska has issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed123. The flooding is due to a break on Suicide Basin, a side basin on the Mendenhall Glacier, located about 12 miles north of Alaska's state capital1. The flooding has destroyed several structures along the Mendenhall River, including two homes and another partially damaged and washed away2"...
..."Juneau, Alaska has issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed123. The flooding is due to a break on Suicide Basin, a side basin on the Mendenhall Glacier, located about 12 miles north of Alaska's state capital1. The flooding has destroyed several structures along the Mendenhall River, including two homes and another partially damaged and washed away2"...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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MAJ Judd Clemens
Palin doesn't have a home in Juneau. She spends most of her time at her home in Wasilla, AK and has sold her home in Sedona, AZ.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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