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Glacial break causes major flooding in Alaska, officials issue emergency declaration

Por: ABC News Nation August 06, 2023

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City officials in Juneau, Alaska, have issued an emergency declaration as a glacier lake outburst flood wreaks havoc near the city, where structures have been destroyed.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 capital. A glacial lake outburst flood occurs when a dam containing a glacial lake breaks.Screen grab of a video showing the collapse of a... + full article



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