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Glacial dam outburst in Alaska’s capital erodes riverbanks, destroys at least 2 buildings

Por: 10 WBNS Nation August 08, 2023

JUNEAU, Alaska — Raging waters that ate away at riverbanks, destroyed at least two buildings and damaged others had receded Monday in Alaska's capital city after an outburst of weekend flooding from a glacial lake, authorities said. Levels along the Mendenhall River had begun falling by Sunday and returned to normal levels Monday but the city said river banks remained unstable. On Sunday, onlookers gathered on a bridge over the river and... + full article



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