'Glacial outburst' flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau

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'Glacial outburst' flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau
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At least two buildings have been destroyed and residents of others have been evacuated in Juneau after flooding caused by water coming from a glacier-dammed lake.

"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of JuneauAt least two buildings have been destroyed and residents of others have been evacuated in Juneau after flooding caused by water coming from a glacier-dammed lake, officials said Sunday.

A drone view shows a house before it collapses into a river due to glacial floods in Juneau, Alaska, on August 5, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a video on social media. Video posted on social media showed towering trees behind a home falling into the rushing river as the water ate away at the bank. Eventually, the home, teetering at the edge, also collapsed into the river.

View of flooding following a glacial dam outburst, in Juneau, Alaska, in image released on August 5, 2023 and obtained from social media. when glaciers melt

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