Mastodawn

DoomsdaysCW Aug 14, 2025

400 Die Amid #Arizona #HeatWave; Melting #Glacier Brings #Floodwaters to #Alaska’s Capital

Aug 14, 2025

"In Arizona, public health officials warn extreme heat in Maricopa County has led to the suspected deaths of over 400 people so far this summer. August is on track to be Phoenix’s hottest on record, with temperatures reaching at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit every day this month except one.

"In Alaska, a lake of rainwater and melted snow burst a glacial dam north of #Juneau on Wednesday, causing the #MendenhallRiver to swell to a record height, flooding homes and streets in Alaska’s capital city. Mountain glaciers worldwide are shrinking at a record pace as global temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions."

https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/14/headlines/400_die_amid_arizona_heat_wave_melting_glacier_brings_floodwaters_to_alaskas_capital

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeHeat #MeltingGlaciers #ClimateEmergency

400 Die Amid Arizona Heat Wave; Melting Glacier Brings Floodwaters to Alaska’s Capital

In Arizona, public health officials warn extreme heat in Maricopa County has led to the suspected deaths of over 400 people so far this summer. August is on track to be Phoenix’s hottest on record, with temperatures reaching at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit every day this month except one. In Alaska, a lake of rainwater and melted snow burst a glacial dam north of Juneau on Wednesday, causing the Mendenhall River to swell to a record height, flooding homes and streets in Alaska’s capital city. Mountain glaciers worldwide are shrinking at a record pace as global temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions.

Democracy Now!

Tino Eberl Oct 10, 2024

Der #Klimawandel zerstört #Wohnungen und #Infrastruktur:

Schonmal was von #GLOF gehört?

Ein #Gletscherseeausbruch hat in #Juneau, #Alaska, zu beispiellosen #Überschwemmungen geführt, bei denen mehr als 100 Häuser beschädigt wurden. Der Ausbruch ereignete sich, als der See am Suicide Basin durch den #Gletscherrückgang überlief, ausgelöst durch hohe #Niederschläge im Juli und den durch den #Klimawandel bedingten #Gletscherschwund.

#Gletscher #Alaska #MendenhallRiver

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/07/climate/alaska-juneau-flooding-glacier-outburst-climate/index.html

Watch the glacier outburst that sent a surge of water into Juneau, causing ‘unprecedented’ flooding

A rush of water unleashed by an ailing glacier swelled an Alaska river to record levels Tuesday causing unprecedented flooding in Juneau nearly a year to the date of a similar destructive event.

CNN

DoomsdaysCW Aug 9, 2024

#Alaska #glacier outburst floods #Juneau, damages more than 100 homes

The glacier flood from the #SuicideBasin swelled the #MendenhallRiver to record levels, causing destructive flooding in Juneau.

By Sheri Walsh, UPI

Published Aug 8, 2024 10:31 AM EDT

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- "A #MeltingGlacier, overflowing from heavy rains in Alaska, unleashed a torrent of water on Juneau where more than 100 homes were damaged in what is being called an 'unprecedented' glacial lake outburst flood.

"The glacier flood from the Suicide Basin swelled the Mendenhall River to record levels, causing destructive flooding in Juneau on Tuesday, nearly one year after the same river flooded on Aug. 7, 2023.

"Glacial lake outbursts occur when a basin fills with water from melting snow, ice and rain -- after Juneau's heavy rainfall in July -- which overtopped the glacier, 'like water overflowing out of a full bathtub,' the city of Juneau explained last week in a warning to residents to prepare for #flooding and evacuations.

"A U.S. Geological Survey camera captured the Suicide Basin glacial lake's gradual rise over the past month and rapid fall pictured Tuesday after the outburst sent water flooding into Juneau below."

#GlacialMelt #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #TippingPoint

💧🌏 Greg Cocks Aug 8, 2024

‘Unprecedented’ Flooding Hits Juneau, Alaska, After Glacier Outburst
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“A rush of water unleashed by an ailing glacier swelled an Alaska river to record levels Tuesday and caused destructive flooding in Juneau nearly a year to the date of a similar significant event.
More than 100 homes have been damaged or impacted by the so-called glacial lake outburst flooding along the Mendenhall River in the Mendenhall Valley, according to city officials, who characterized the flood severity as “unprecedented.”
Glacial lake outbursts happen when a lake of melting snow and ice and rain “drains rapidly…”
#water #glacier #risk #hazard #flood #flooding #hydrology #climatechange #Alaska #Juneau #Alaska #USA #melt #meltwater #glacieroutburst #naturalhazard #infrastructure #management #glaciallake #MendenhallRiver #MendenhallGlacier #suicidebasin #damage #urbanplanning #warming #SuicideGlacier #GLOF

Watch the glacier outburst that sent a surge of water into Juneau, causing ‘unprecedented’ flooding

A rush of water unleashed by an ailing glacier swelled an Alaska river to record levels Tuesday causing unprecedented flooding in Juneau nearly a year to the date of a similar destructive event.

CNN

geographile Aug 7, 2024

‘Unprecedented’ flooding hits #Juneau, #Alaska, after glacial outburst | CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/07/climate/alaska-juneau-flooding-glacier-outburst-climate/index.html

#mendenhall #mendenhallriver #flood #climateChange

Watch the glacier outburst that sent a surge of water into Juneau, causing ‘unprecedented’ flooding

A rush of water unleashed by an ailing glacier swelled an Alaska river to record levels Tuesday causing unprecedented flooding in Juneau nearly a year to the date of a similar destructive event.

CNN

BakersRelay Aug 7, 2024

#AKwx #MendenhallRiver #Flooding

From Alaska News Source.com: Governor declares disaster emergency as historic flooding on Mendenhall River inundates neighborhoods

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/08/06/historic-flooding-mendenhall-river-crest-surpasses-15-feet/

Historic flooding on Mendenhall River inundates neighborhoods as crest surpasses 15 feet

This year's crest was just over a foot higher than last year's historic flooding.

KTUU

BakersRelay Aug 6, 2023

From Fox Weather.com: “Significant flooding along Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, forces evacuations as buildings fall into river”

#AKwx #Alaska #Juneau #MendenhallRiver #Flooding

https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/mendenhall-river-lake-flooding-juneau-alaska

Significant flooding along Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, forces evacuations as buildings fall into river

Evacuations have been ordered and structures have been washed away after a major release at the Suicide Basin in Juneau, Alaska, sent water rushing into Mendenhall Lake and River leading to significant and historic flooding on Saturday.

Fox Weather